Brian D. Durgin

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian David Durgin announces his sudden and unexpected passing on June 9, 2025.

Brian was born on July 12, 1966, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of David and June (Goplin) Durgin.

His teenage years were spent in the Fargo-Moorhead area where he would go on to attend NDSU and meet his future wife, Rochelle Siems, at a local dorm party. In 1994, they married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead and settled in Fargo to raise their family.

Brian majored in Architecture and Environmental Design, graduating in 1991 from NDSU. He worked at RHRA Architects, a firm he took ownership of in 2006.

In his free time, Brian enjoyed spending time at the lake, fishing with friends and family—especially with daughter, Emily, who shared his love of fishing. He was also passionate about hockey, coaching his son Zach’s youth hockey teams and later playing alongside him in an adult league. Brian loved traveling with his family, including a recent hiking trip near Duluth with his wife and son, and a trip to Colorado to see his daughter. An avid hunter, some of his most cherished memories include hunting on family land in Minnesota and a bear hunting expedition to Canada with friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, June Dewerff; his father, David Durgin; his stepfather, Stan Dewerff; and his father-in-law, Robert Siems.

He is survived by his wife, Rochelle Durgin; his children, Emily and Zach Durgin; his stepmother, Barb Durgin; his mother-in-law, Nancy Siems; his brother, Jay (Monique) Durgin; niece, Rowan Durgin; his stepsiblings, Mike Dewerff and Michele (Jeffrey) Murphy; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.