Age 97
Minneapolis
August 9, 1911 – December 24, 2008
Passed away December 24th in her residence at Catholic Eldercare in Minneapolis where she lived the last nine years with loving caregivers. Isabelle was born to Ferdinand J. (Fred) Cebulla, master car builder with the Great Northern Railway, and Josephine (Jessie) Pukrop Cebulla in Great Falls, MT. August 9, 1911.
She lived in Superior, WI, attended Duluth Cathedral High School, the College of St. Benedict's, and graduated St. Theresa's College in Winona in 1932. She taught business in the Gillette, WI high school until she married George Gephard Durenberger, and moved to St. John's University where he was Athletic Director and coach until his 1972 retirement. George passed away in March 1997 at 90. Isabelle spent many years on the staff at St. John's and in church and community service. She helped found the St. John's University Alumni Association and the St. Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She loved to travel and visit her many Polish relatives.
Isabelle is survived by five children, David F. (and Susan B Foote) of St. Paul, Constance J. of Sussex, WI, George Mark (and Barbara) of Edina, Thomas (and Barbara) of Mesquite, NV., and Mary (and John) McLeod of Oklahoma City, OK. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
An internment service will be held at 10 AM Saturday January 3rd, at St. John’s Abbey Church with internment at the St. John's Abbey Cemetery in Collegeville. A celebratory gathering will follow at St. John the Baptist Parish Center. Memorials are preferred to Catholic ElderCare at 817 Main Street NE, Minneapolis, MN. 55413. Arrangements entrusted with the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, MN (320) 685-7762.
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