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Germaine Dohrman Durow

Female 1918 - 2012  (94 years)


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  • Name Germaine Dohrman Durow 
    Born 20 Jan 1918  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Jun 2012  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jun 2012  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3171  Rossville
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2016 

    Father John Richard Dohrman,   b. 28 Jan 1886, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1955, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Veronica Brunin Dohrman,   b. 1885,   d. 1971  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F1853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lloyd Durow 
    Married 3 May 1942 
    Children 
     1. Richard Durow
     2. Terry Durow
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2016 14:46:45 
    Family ID F2182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Jun 2012 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 1
    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 1

    Germaine Dohrman Durow
    Germaine Dohrman Durow, 94, died June 17, 2012, at Winter Meadow Homes in Topeka.
    She was born Jan. 20, 1918, in St. Marys, the daughter of John and Mary Brunin Dohrman. She attended parochial schools in St. Marys, graduating from high school, and attended St. Marys College in Leaven¬worth two years.
    Mrs. Durow taught all eight grades in a one-room school for two years, and then married Lloyd Durow on May 3, 1942. She was a stay-at-home mom, caring for their two sons and volunteering at Holy Name Church as well as volunteering for the Potwin Church Friendly Neighbor Lunch Program and Lets Help. Mrs. Durow was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and the Little Flower Circle of the Daughters of Isabella. She was a Cub Scout den mother. Germaine enjoyed china painting and all kinds of other crafts.
    Lloyd and Germaine were members of the Roll¬ing Sams Camping Club, spending the winters in the Rio Grande Valley.
    She was preceded in death by five brothers, Bill, Ray, Jack, Lee and Paul, and five sisters, Sally, Mary, Veronica, Monica and Catherine.
    Germaine is survived by her husband, Lloyd, of the home; two sons, Richard Durow and wife Bob¬bie, and Terry Durow and wife Lois, all of Topeka; two sisters, Margaret Tomson of St. Marys and Dolores Floersch of Rossville; five grandchildren, Susan Hodge of Topeka, Brian Durow of St. Louis, Andrea Durow of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mike Durow of Flippen, Ark., and Heather Durow of Tulsa, Okla.; six great-grandchildren.
    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 21 at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St, St. Marys, KS 66536.
    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 2
    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 2
    Germaine Dohrman Durow
    Germaine Dohrman Durow, 94, died June 17, 2012 at Winter Meadow Homes in Topeka.
    She was born January 20, 1918 in St Marys, the daughter of John and Mary Brunin Dohrman. She attended parochial schools in St. Marys graduating from high school and attended St. Marys College in Leavenworth two years.
    Mrs. Durow taught all 8 grades in a one room school for two years, and then married Lloyd Durow on May 3, 1942. She was a stay at home mom caring for their two sons and doing volunteer work at Holy Name Church as well as doing vol¬unteer work for the Potwin Church Friendly Neighbor Lunch Program and Lets Help. Mrs. Dutow was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and the Little Flower Circle of the Daughters of Isabella. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother. Germaine enjoyed china painting and all kinds of other crafts. Lloyd and Germaine were members of the Rolling Sams Camping Club spending the winters in the Rio Grande Valley.
    She was preceded in death by five brothers, Bill, Ray, Jack, Lee and Paul and five sisters, Sally, Mary, Veronica, Monica and Catherine.
    Germaine is survived by her husband Lloyd of the home; two sons, Richard (Bobbie) Durow and Terry (Lois) Durow all of Topeka; two sisters, Margaret Tomson, St. Marys and Dolores Floersch, Rossville; five grandchildren, Susan (Scott) Hodge, Topeka, Brian (Shannon) Durow, St. Louis, Andrea Durow, Oklahoma City, OK, Mike (Renee) Durow, Flippen, AR and Heather Durow, Tulsa, OK; six great-grandchildren.
    Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Durow will lie in state at the church after 6:00 P.M. Wednesday where there will be a rosary recited at 6:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 3
    Obituary- Durow, Germaine 3
    GERMAINE DOHRMAN DUROW
    Germaine Dohrman Durow, 94, died June 17, 2012, at Winter Meadow Homes, Topeka.
    She was born Jan. 20, 1918, in St. Marys, the daughter of John and Mary Brunin Dohrman.
    She attended parochial schools in St. Marys graduating from high school and attended St. Marys Col¬lege in Leavenworth two years.
    Mrs. Durow taught all eight grades in a one-room school for two years.
    She married Lloyd Durow on May 3, 1942.
    She was a stay at home mom caring for their two sons and doing volunteer work at Holy Name Church as well as doing volunteer work for the Potwin Church Friendly Neigh¬bor Lunch Program and Lets Help.
    Mrs. Durow was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and the Little Flower Circle
    of the Daughters of Isabella. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother.
    Germaine enjoyed china painting and all kinds of other crafts.
    Lloyd and Germaine were mem¬bers of the Rolling Sams Camping Club spending the winters in the Rio Grande Valley.
    She was preceded in death by five brothers: Bill, Ray, Jack, Lee and Paul; and five sisters: Sally, Mary, Veronica, Monica and Catherine.
    Germaine is survived by her hus¬band Lloyd of the home; two sons: Richard (Bobbie) Durow and Terry (Lois) Durow, all of Topeka; two sisters: Margaret Tomson, St. Marys and Dolores Floersch, Rossville; five grandchildren: Susan (Scott) Hodge, Topeka, Brian (Shannon) Durow, St. Louis, Andrea Durow, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mike (Renee) Durow, Flippen, Ark., and Heather Durow, Tulsa, Okla.; six great-grandchildren.
    Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 21, at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church, Topeka.
    Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.
    Mrs. Durow will lie in state at the church after 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, where there will be a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
    Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.