We are sad to announce that on March 22, 2024, at the age of 84, Patty Durand of Grafton, North Dakota, born in Pembina, North Dakota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Kliniske and Lillian Kliniske (Pearson); her husband Melvin Durand; and her in-laws, Wilfred and Arbella Durand.

She is survived by : her children, Alan Durand (Christl) of Hoople, ND, Barb Hilde (Jeff) of Moorhead, MN, Carla Durand and Dale Durand (Devan) of Fort Collins, CO; her grandchildren, Danielle, Brendan Durand, Samantha, Spencer Hilde, Dean Demarais, Jr., Malarie DeLong, Alexandra Gardner, Michaela Demarais, Blair, Noah and Chase Durand; her siblings, Elaine Collette, Germaine Collins, Eugene Kliniske, Diane Johnson, Barbara Stromvall, Mary Dietrich, Denise Vollrath, Michael Kliniske, Jacqueline Brusseau, Arthur Kliniske, David Kliniske, Bradley Kliniske and Kristi Hurst; and her siblings-in-law, Shirley Durand and Lloyd Durand. She is also survived by several great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tollefson Funeral Home