Official Obituary of
Margaret Ann (McDermott) Durbala
September 11, 1940 ~ October 19, 2024 (age 84) 84 Years Old
Margaret Durbala Obituary
Margaret Durbala of Newton, Iowa, passed away on October 19, 2024. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will be held.
Survivors include daughter, Denise (Bill) Bornhausen of Minneapolis, MN; sons, Matt (Peggy) of Poplar Grove, IL and Greg (Tracie) of Houston, TX; grandchildren Katarina Bornhausen, Dominic, Benjamin and Abigail Durbala, Aaron and Emily (Dani) Durbala, Natasha (Anthony) Spiezia; great grandchildren, Emily Spiezia and Liam and Daniel Murrow; her sister, Barb (Bruce) Gaylor of Hastings, MN and sister-in-law, Suzane Durbala of St. Augustine, FL.
She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas; granddaughter, Annalisa Bornhausen; parents, Vincent and Helen; and sister Patty McDermott.
A life-long Newton resident, she was united in marriage with Thomas Durbala on July 7, 1962. She served as Newton City Clerk and was an active volunteer with Jasper County 4-H and Skiff Hospital. She was a member and volunteer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Jasper County Courthouse Lighting Fund, the Iowa 4-H Foundation or Welcome Home Solider Memorial, Albia Iowa.
Welcome Home Soldier Fund
Monroe County Veterans Affairs
1801 South B Street
Albia, Iowa 52531
Iowa 4-H Foundation
1259 Stange Rd
Ames, IA 50011
Jasper County Courthouse Lighting Fund
c/o Jasper County Auditor
PO Box 944
Newton, Iowa 50208
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