Joan Frances (McGargill) Durr, age 90, was born in San Diego, CA to Donald and Martha McGargill. When she was five her parents decided to move to Omaha to be closer to family and she went on to graduate from St. John’s High School and then St. Catherine’s School of Nursing. In addition to being a nurse she took care of her large family and was also active with her church and somehow always found time to help others. She died peacefully May 5, 2025 at home in Omaha surrounded by family.
She is survived by 9 of her 12 children: Terri (Bobby) Cash, Mary (John) Wenzl, Garry Durr, Suzanne (Tracy) Schonberner, Kevin (Deborah) Durr, Julie Durr, Joe Durr, Jacqui Pfeiffer, Jamie (Nate) Meier; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Sr. Donna McGargill OSM.
Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Kermit H. Durr; children: John (Stephanie) Durr; stillbirths, Mary Angela Durr and Mary Frances Durr; brothers: John, Mike, Pat, Frank and Gerry McGargill.
Visitation Monday, May 12, 2025 at Heafey Hoffmann Dworak and Cutler, West Center Chapel, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at St. Philip Neri/Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 8200 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68112. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials to the family for masses.
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For ALL THE FAMILIES.
SINCERE CONDOLENCES
PATTY (DOYLE) NIEDERMYER AND TOM.
RURAL MAGNOLIA IOWA.
PISGAH IOWA
JOAN WAS MY DAD’s FIRST COUSIN.
My prayers are with each of you at this time of loss. It is difficult losing a mother, grandmother but you have many memories of her to keep in your heart. She is in the hands of the Lord, no more worrying about her.
Blessings Sr. Bernie
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. She was my Godmother and I always felt like she and Kermit were watching over me. 🙏
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Prayer for this lovely friend and lady!!!
We lost arguably the most devoted Catholic within the family, she was always doing God’s work especially with keeping me and many others on the right path towards Jesus. My grandmother will always be one of the most important people in my life, and although I’m saddened to see her go, I also can’t help but feel overjoyed to have known such an incredible lady. I’m certain she is up in heaven where she belongs and will be looking after us alongside the angels, saints, and other family members who have passed away. Thank you grandma, for all of your teachings, all of your time, all of your stories, and most of all, all of your love. ❤
A big thanks and appreciation to my mother, Suzanne Schonberner, and her sisters for tenderly caring for my grandma all of these years and especially up until her death at home, where she was surrounded by us, and all of our prayers.
Wonderful memories with her on Sunday morning breakfast after mass in Nebraska City. Will miss her greatly. Prayers will be with your family.
My deepest sympathy for the families loss. You are all in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear of your loss. You were fortunate to have had her for 90 years. You are all so blessed to have such a wonderful person in your family. We will keep you in prayer for strength to face the days ahead without her. May God be with you all during this time.
Sorry for yout loss, Sending all of our thoughts and prayers to the family
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