Birth date: Jan 9, 1924 Death date: Jan 9, 2016
Roberta “Bert” Ruth (Kern) Durnil, 92, of Big Lake, MN, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, January 9, 2016. She died in her daughter’s home in Minnesota from lung cancer. Bert was born January 9, 1924, Read Obituary
Lit a candle in memory of Roberta "Bert" Durnil
Mickey, I am a long time friend of your parents. Your dad made me a baby cradle long ago for my daughter that is now 37 yrs old. i worked at Staley's while your dad was there in the office. We became friends and then your mother and I became friends and we would go to one of her favorite places to get a meal and share time together which of course was Krekels. Over the years we still shared a card at Christmas time, your mom always was the first to receive, her card would arrive day of Thanksgiving always. I tried to bet her but never did. I knew this year when I didn't get a card something had changed. Recently, I too lost my mother in January 2016. I did not see her obit in the paper until long past time, and wanted to send a card but I could not find any address for you and your family. So now late, I am sending you a note, I don't know if it is past the date of your viewing, if so I am sending for your mother to know how much I enjoyed running into them over the years grocery shopping or ? they were always like honeymooners adoring each other. I too am sorry for your loss, I know your mom was 92 and mine was 87, I have come to realize words I heard over and over and have said myself in the past, "at least they are not in pain anymore," or "you know where they are and you will be together in all eternity." These are not words that help ease one second from my loss of my mother. Yes I know they had many years but to me my mother wasn't that old. it is still hard to believe it is true that they have passed. when they are so much a part of your world for years, you still have in your mine, Mother should be calling today or I need to ask mother something, or who can I ask this family question to since mother is gone. We are never ready to let them go, yes i am a little selfish we were both of the same thinking most of the time and i miss our conversations. I have no answers for you or for me other than remembering how much we loved them and they did us. Just wanted you to know you have my heart when it comes to moments of thinking of your mother. God Bless. Kathy
Your mom and dad were kind enough to come to my mother's funeral quite some years back, long after we all had moved away from there. I thought it was a wonderful gesture,
Micky&Lance, Sorry to learn of the loss of your Mother. I remember your folks as really nice people. Lost my Mother this past year also. Best wishes to you and yours. Sincerely, Jerry&Jan Martin @ [email protected]
