Roger Allen Duray

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Roger A. Duray, 54 of Duluth, Minnesota died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home of natural causes.  

Roger was born on May 20, 1969, the son of Henry and Lorraine (Lunski) Duray in Grafton, North Dakota. He was raised in rural Warsaw, North Dakota on the family farm. Roger graduated from Oslo High School in 1987. He married Patti Holser in 2003. 

Roger worked at Cirrus, Lunseth and Sears as an appliance technician. He was currently employed with A & E Appliance Services.

Roger enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, photography and landscaping. Roger joined his family and friends his entire life processing venison and sausage every year after hunting season.  He raised many pheasants in his youth.  Because of his know how he was often called upon to diagnose and repair the appliances of friends and relative’s.

Roger is survived by his significant other, Sara Erickson of Duluth, MN; her children, Brandon Erickson and Shana (Thaddeus) Wood; grandchildren, Iris and Cashel Wood; siblings, Katherine Duray of Grand Forks, ND, Henry (Karen) Duray of Grand Forks, ND, Dennis (Laurie) Duray of Grand Forks, ND, Gary (Jeanette) Duray of Leonard, ND, Marie (Wes Gerszewski) Oihus of Fargo, ND, Judy (Mike) Kilmer of Grafton, ND  and Jeff (Brenda Lunski) Duray of Grand Forks, ND; numerous nieces and nephews. 

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Patti, brother, John Duray and sister, Diane Larson.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Amundson Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Amundson Funeral Home. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Warsaw, ND.