MarGene Durrant

MarGene Durrant

MarGene Durrant, age 74, died June 23, 2007 at her home in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her four daughters.

She was born September 10, 1932 in Hoytsville, Utah to J. Parley Brown and Vera Bisel Brown. She always treasured having spent her childhood and youth on a rural dairy farm.

On November 22, 1950, she married Herald B. Durrant, former UPRR Chief Engineer in the Logan Temple.

MarGene was an accomplished homemaker enjoying quilting, gardening, tailoring, sewing, canning, cooking, and family history. She served her community and church in various capacities including two temple missions with her husband to the Chicago Temple. MarGene will be greatly missed but her legacy of love and service will live on in the lives of her family and friends.

She is survived by four daughters: Vera and Steve Faerber of Lander Wyoming; Debra and Randy Bailey of Omaha, NE; Ross and LaRae Tate of Phoenix, AZ; and Brian and Christina Beck of Omaha, NE. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one sister and six brothers.

Preceding her in death are her husband of 45 years, Herald; her parents; and her sister, Pauline Crittenden.

A Funeral service was held in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. A Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the South Morgan Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Walker Mortuary in Morgan, Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the LDS Temple or Missionary Fund.