Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in his 81st year.
Beloved father of Kim (Scott) Biesenthal of Walkerton, DeAnn Adams of Surrey, BC, and Dave (Jen) Durrer of Mildmay. Doug will be dearly missed by his wife Marlene Bross and her children, Tracy (Josh) MacDonald, Lori (Ken) Ruetz, Tanya (Bill) Lorentz, Mandy (Jay) Riegling, Craig Bross (Angie Fidler), and Cory Bross (Shelby Clancy).
Douglas Albert Durrer embodied the role of Grandpa and will be forever cherished by his grandchildren, Sarah (Tim), Tess, Eliza, Addy, Leah, Lauren, Abby, Darren, Ashley, Amber, Brooke, Emma, Marley, Owen, Kali, Sydney, and Travis. Great-grandfather of Acacia and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of a second great-grandchild.
Dear brother of Darlene (Fred) Schiestel, Ron (Phyllis) Durrer, Phyllis (Tony) Wise, Shirley (Dwight) Metcalfe, Chuck (Donna) Durrer, Butch (Char) Durrer, Sandra (Doug) Inglis, Brian (Sherry) Durrer, and sister-in-law Barb Durrer.
Brother-in-law of Shirley (Lloyd) Kuntz, Ruth (Doug) Bestward, Michael (Laurie) Fischer, Donna Drisdelle (Ken Nussey), Carol (Guy) Drisdelle, and Jeff (Linda) Fischer. He will also be fondly remembered by the Schmidt family and many nieces and nephews.
Waiting in heaven with open arms is his beloved wife, Irene Durrer (née Schmidt); grandson Curtis Biesenthal; brother Ken Durrer; nephew Mackenzie Durrer; daughter-in-law Amy Bross; parents Jerome and Marie (née Huber) Durrer; and members of the Schmidt family.
A private family service will be held at the Cameron’s, followed by interment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Formosa.
Doug’s life was celebrated from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in the Pavilion at the Formosa Community Recreation Centre. A brief time of remembrance was held at 2:30 p.m.
Those wishing to honour Doug’s memory are invited to make a memorial donation to Saugeen Hospice or Walkerton & District Hospital Foundation in lieu of flowers. Donations and condolences may be made online through www.cameronfuneralhomes.com
The family of the late Doug Durrer wishes to express our deepest gratitude for the kind words, food, meals, memorial donations, cards, floral tributes, and support shown during our recent loss. Your sympathy and prayers have brought us great comfort during this difficult time.
Thank you to the Formosa CWL for the delicious food for the celebration of life, to the Formosa Recreation Centre team for setting up the pavilion, and everyone who contributed to make his send-off something he would be proud of.
We also thank Dr. Paul MacArthur, Dr. Susan Horsfall, Dr. Melissa Huynh, and the Care Partners nursing and personal support worker teams for their caring support. A special thank you to Cameron’s Funeral Home staff for their professionalism and care.
Marlene, Kim, DeAnn, Dave and families
