Dennis Duranceau
1947-04-02 2016-04-01
Obituary for Dennis Duranceau
Dennis Duranceau
Dennis Alan Duranceau, of Dallas, Oregon, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 68, one day before his birthday.
He was born on April 2, 1947 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Jane and LaVere Duranceau and joined a family of life-long Packer fans. When he was still a young child, the family moved west, first to Palm Springs, before finally settling permanently in Redlands, California, where he spent his school years, graduating from Redlands High School in 1965.
At age sixteen Dennis began a lifelong career in the grocery industry starting as a box boy for a local market. Over the years he managed a number of different supermarkets before being promoted to buyer at a large grocery chain.
In 1991, Dennis and his wife, Carol and daughter Celeste, moved to Oregon, settling in Dallas. Three years later a job change took the family up to Cheney, Washington, but they had already developed a love for Dallas and returned four years later. So in 1998, they purchase the Dallas IGA (later Dallas Select Market) in downtown Dallas which they owned and operated for the next eight years. During these years he was active in many community organizations, and a longtime member of the Rotary. He loved participating in the Summerfest Parade with the store personnel and always made sure to have some entries, including several floats. Upon selling the store, Dennis took a position with Unified Grocers where he continued his career.
One of his favorite organizations was the Boy Scouts of America where he served many times in various capacities often scoutmaster but also in district positions and scout committees. Many weekends over his life were spent on scout campouts, hikes, service projects and other activities with these young men. He considered helping them achieve their goals in life among his greatest accomplishments.
Active in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, he served in many leadership capacities over the years including as bishop in Cheney, but his favorite assignments were working with the youth and young adults.
Along with anything related to the Green Bay Packers, he loved fishing, golfing, restoring cars and going to garage sales.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol; son Chris Duranceau of Australia; daughter Alecia Everett (David) of Flower Mound, Texas; daughter Celeste Van Wie (Matt) of Hillsboro, Oregon; stepmother Shirley Duranceau of McMinnville, Oregon; brother David Duranceau of Sun City, California, and Dale Duranceau (Lindy) of Indio, California; sisters Debbie Young (Bob) of Pahrump, Nevada, and Dawn Hone (Phil) of Redlands, California. He also leaves five beloved grandchildren, Amanda, Stephen, Nicole, Danielle and Aislynn and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00am Friday, April 8th in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints in Dallas. Interment will follow in the Dallas Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center at 287 SW Washington St. Dallas, Oregon 97338.
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Dennis Duranceau
Dennis Alan Duranceau, of Dallas, Oregon, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 68, one day before his birthday.
He was born on April 2, 1947 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Jane and LaVere Duranceau and joined a family of life-long Packer fans. When he was still a young child, the family moved west, first to Palm Springs, before finally settling permanently in Redlands, California, where he spent his school years, graduating from Redlands High School in 1965.
At age sixteen Dennis began a lifelong career in the grocery industry starting as a box boy for a local market. Over the years he managed a number of different supermarkets before being promoted to buyer at a large grocery chain.
In 1991, Dennis and his wife, Carol and daughter Celeste, moved to Oregon, settling in Dallas. Three years later a job change took the family up to Cheney, Washington, but they had already developed a love for Dallas and returned four years later. So in 1998, they purchase the Dallas IGA (later Dallas Select Market) in downtown Dallas which they owned and operated for the next eight years. During these years he was active in many community organizations, and a longtime member of the Rotary. He loved participating in the Summerfest Parade with the store personnel and always made sure to have some entries, including several floats. Upon selling the store, Dennis took a position with Unified Grocers where he continued his career.
One of his favorite organizations was the Boy Scouts of America where he served many times in various capacities often scoutmaster but also in district positions and scout committees. Many weekends over his life were spent on scout campouts, hikes, service projects and other activities with these young men. He considered helping them achieve their goals in life among his greatest accomplishments.
Active in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, he served in many leadership capacities over the years including as bishop in Cheney, but his favorite assignments were working with the youth and young adults.
Along with anything related to the Green Bay Packers, he loved fishing, golfing, restoring cars and going to garage sales.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol; son Chris Duranceau of Australia; daughter Alecia Everett (David) of Flower Mound, Texas; daughter Celeste Van Wie (Matt) of Hillsboro, Oregon; stepmother Shirley Duranceau of McMinnville, Oregon; brother David Duranceau of Sun City, California, and Dale Duranceau (Lindy) of Indio, California; sisters Debbie Young (Bob) of Pahrump, Nevada, and Dawn Hone (Phil) of Redlands, California. He also leaves five beloved grandchildren, Amanda, Stephen, Nicole, Danielle and Aislynn and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00am Friday, April 8th in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints in Dallas. Interment will follow in the Dallas Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center at 287 SW Washington St. Dallas, Oregon 97338.
https://memorials.bollmanfuneralhome.com/Duranceau-Dennis/2466743/obituary.php