Memorial Service for Duane L. Boyce, 69, of Hettinger, ND will be on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Centennial Chapel of the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger. Rev. Kathleen Dettmann will officiate. Duane's ashes have been buried at the Hettinger Cemetery next to his parents.

Duane L. Boyce was born in Washington State on June 4, 1942 to Jesse and Amy (Holmquist) Boyce. In 1945 Duane's folks moved to the Dakotas and wanted to buy a farm, but Duane's mom didn't want to. Instead they bought property in Hettinger, ND and built a building large enought to house their living quarters and Boyce Machine Shop. Duane grew up in the Machine Shop business and furthered the business following his school years.

Duane graduated from Hettinger High School and remained active with his class, keeping in touch with his classmates. Following High School, he worked for the USA-ASCS Office in Hettinger as a Planimeter Operator, later enrolling at Dickinson State College in the fall of 1961. He worked every summer at the ASCS Office and was made Head Planimeter Operator. Duane graduated from Dickinson State College in 1964 with a BS Degree in Mathematics.

After graduation he received an assistantship to go to Washington State University, but was injured in a car accident in Seattle and had to return to Hettinger where he ran Boyce Machine Shop.

Duane passed away at his home, Boyce Machine Shop in Hettinger, ND on February 7, 2012.

Duane loved sports and attended Hettinger High School events faithfully. He operated his HAM radio out of his shop for many years. He was a quiet, to-himself kind of guy, but when he made friends, they were friends for life. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by several cousins, other family members and numerous friends.