1928
Kathleen
2016
Kathleen M. Durnwald
August 29, 1928 — July 7, 2016
FREMONT: Kathleen M. Durnwald, 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 7th, 2016. She was born on August 29th, 1928 in Hamler, OH to Paul & Marie (Dietrick) Collins.
Kathleen was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph's Catholic High School. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fremont; where she was on the Rosary Society and the Confraternity. Kathleen was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Auxiliary in Oregon, a member of Fremont Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and a member of the Fremont Country Club. She volunteered at St. Joseph's School Cafeteria and enjoyed vacationing at the family cottage in Houghton Lake, MI.
On August 20th, 1949, Kathleen married Joseph A. Durnwald, Sr.; he passed away on August 11th, 1999. Together they had four sons; Joseph A. (Lucy), Jr., Michael P. (Barbara), Stephen (Tina) and Carl E., all of Fremont. She is also survived by grandchildren, Andrew & David Durnwald, Spencer & Haley Durnwald, Tiffany Beaupre, Candice & Katie Durnwald, and Camden Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Gretchen, Vincent, Diamond, Ruby, and Bryce; and siblings, Justin (Helen) Collins of Lakeland, FL, Tim (Betsy) Collins of Huron, and Joan Collins of Fremont.
She is preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph; sister, Sr. Mary Timothy Collins; and brothers, Dennis A. and Patrick J. Collins.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 10th, 2016 from 1-6 p.m. at the Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont, where a Vigil Service will be at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 11th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church beginning at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Michael Zacharias officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church or St. Joseph's Catholic High School.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, July 10, 2016
1:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Vigil
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, July 11, 2016
Starts at 11:30 am (Eastern time)
St. Joseph Catholic Church
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