WRIGHT - Juliana "Julie" (Heeke) Durler, 90, died Monday, October 5, 2026, at Brookdale in Dodge City, Kansas.

She was born April 11, 1936, in Bellefont, Kansas the daughter of Harry and Emmeline (Ackerman) Heeke. She was a 1954 graduate of Windthorst High School and a lifetime area resident.

On October 16, 1956, she married Anthony "Tony" Durler in Spearville, Kansas.

She was a member of St. Andrew Church, Wright. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who was a homemaker, that enjoyed crafting, gardening, and playing cards.

Survivors include: her husband of 70 years, Tony, Dodge City; 3 sons, Bob Durler, Dodge City, Dale Durler and wife Barbara, Wright and Kevin A. Durler and wife Julie, Wright; 3 daughters, Connie Stein and husband Steve, Ulysses, Patty Konda and husband Kevin, Colwich and Donna Plush and husband Shane, Wichita; 22 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; a sister, Evelyn Durler, Dodge City; and a sister-in-law, Dianne Durler, Dodge City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Alfred Heeke and a sister, Louise Downey.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2026, at St. Andrew Church, Wright. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Saturday at the church with Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding. Burial will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon to 4:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the St. Andrew Church Renovation Fund or Manna House both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.