Duerksen liked to stay out of the limelight, described as kind

Jon Duerksen, who worked at Newton Public Library for almost 27 years, performs a puppet show at the library. Contributed photo

By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Andrea Unruh used to tease co-worker and relative Jon Duerksen about how he liked "old lady" books, such...

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