John Leo Durbin was born on February 12, 1931 to John Arthur Durbin and Helen Virginia Kiholm in Parma, Canyon County, Idaho.
John Leo Durbin married Iva Ruth Mittelstedt on October 22, 1954 in Bannock, Idaho.
John Leo Durbin passed away n December 23, 2008 in Shelley, Bingham, Idaho.
A biography at Ancestry.com, Reed Tree,by Jostreed Tree had the following biography:
John Leo Durbin was born on February 12, 1931 in Parma, Idaho to John A. Durbin ad Helen Kiholm Durbin. He graduated from Shelley High School and attended Rick's College and Idaho State University.
On October 22, 1954, he married Iva Ruth Mittelstedt in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
He retired from Boise Cascade after 35 years of service.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many positions in the church, including a 10-year mission at the Family History Ceneter.
His interests and hobbies included spending time with family and friends, woodworking and family history.
Survivors include his children, Guy (Vicki) Durbin of Idaho Falls,; Rick (Cammie) Durbin of Victor and Lori (Mike) Moad of Shelley; brothers, Phill (Ann) Durbin and Bud Durbin, both of Shelley; six grandchildren; and four adopted grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife
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