Ernest Duff

Ernest Duff

July 16, 1930 - March 22, 2008

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Ernest A. Duff, 77, Jamestown, Passed away Saturday evening March 22, 2008 at the St. Rose Care Center in LaMoure, ND.

Ernest was born July 16, 1930 in Bottineau, ND. He was the youngest of nine children born to Peter J. Duff and Netti (Wentworth) Duff. He received his elementary education in the Willow City area and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Willow City. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 19, 1952 at Fargo, ND. He was honorably discharged December 17, 1952 from Fort Lawton, WA, with the rank of PVT E-2.

He and Marian Helmers were married on October 11, 1958 in Bottineau, ND. He worked for the Soo Line Railroad for 10 years and at he Anne Carlson School until his retirement in 1995. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, and barbequing in the back yard.

He was member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND and also a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years; 2 daughters, Barbara (Mehdi) Afkhami, San Diego, CA; Mary Ellen (Chris) McCary, Buckatunna, MS; 5 grandchildren, Omeed Afkhami; Araezou (Andrew) Greenwood; Leyla Afkhami; Brandon and Brandilyn McCary; 1 brother, Clarence (Zola) Duff, New Orleans, LA; 1 sister, Florence Thorvilson, Rugby, ND; many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Louis, Leonard, Donald; 2 sisters, Blanch Haughawout; Ernestine Rossi and 5 nephews.

The funeral service will be at 1:00PM Thursday March 27, 2008 at the Concordia Lutheran church with Rev. Thomas Eckstein, officiating.

The interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Jamestown, ND.

Visitation: 1 - 5 Tuesday March 25 and 9 - 9 Wednesday March 26 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown.

Prayer Service: 5:30 PM Wednesday at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown.

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Ken and Dorothy Casavant
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Aunt Marian and family, Ken and I want to let you know that you all are in our prayers. You and Uncle Shorty have left with us many good memories and I hope that you continue to leave them. He was such a caring and kind man which you well know. He made many friends in his life time who share in your sadness. May God help you with your pain.
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Char Wegner
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Marion and Family, Were sorry for your loss Ernest was such a wonderful man and always had a smile on his face.He will be missed by all the people that knew him. I will sure miss him from coming into Walz Pharmacy.May God Bless You All Char Wegner
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Judie Wittmayer Albright
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Dear Family of Earnest, I send my sincere sympathy from the Ed & Ida Wittmayer family of Overly ND. I wish I could be with you and the Duff family, however I am still working at the Post Office in Souris ND and I don't have a replacement. Thinking about the Duff family brings many fond memories. God be with you and your family. Love, Judie Albright
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Keith and Carol Holman
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Dear Aunt Marian, Barb, Mary and all. We are still in Oklahoma attending the services for Keith's sisters husband and we are so sorry to not be able to be there with you. Do know that you are very much in our thoughts and prayers. I have shared many fond memories of Uncle Shorty with some of the family here, and they regret not having known him. I always remember the kind words and compliment he would give me when I was young. We do look forward to seeing you and sharing more of our memories in the not too distant future. Love and prayers, Keith and Carol
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RJ and Carol Duff
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Aunt Marian, Barb, Mehdi, Mary Ellen, Chris, and family, Carol and I send our deepest sympathies. We apologize for not being able to attend Uncle Shorty's funeral but Carol's dad also has passed away. One of my fondest memories of Uncle Shorty, is the time we were at the lake in Atkin and I drove my car into the ditch. Dad (Don) was so mad at me and Uncle Shorty stepped in and said "Don remember the times we drove into a ditchRodney was sober." Oh, that really set dad off. Thank you Uncle Shorty and family for the many fond memories and the times we had together. Carol and I will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Rodney (RJ), Carol, and Patrick
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Corlene Bintzler
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Marion, Barb,and Mary. I was sad to learn of the passing of your husband/father. Please know that you are all in my prayers. Cherish the many memories that you as a family have encountered. God Bless you all. Corlene (Schmidt) Bintzler

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