Violet (Kirk) Durell was born on May 5, 1910 in Monroe, Michigan as the child of Helena (Milhan)  and Clarence Kirk.

On December 27, 1937, she married Willis T. Durell in Monroe. They had one son.

  1. James Lee Durell

Violet passes away on June 15, 1970 in Monroe at the age of 60. She is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Michigan. Willis died at the age of 77 on March 17, 1990 and is also buried at Roselawn.