Josephine Duck age 87 of Faith, died Tuesday November 14, 2006 at Judy's Assisted Living Center in Belle Fourche.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Faith with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm Friday at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel, Faith, SD. An online guestbook is available at www.funeralhomesofcaring.com.

Josephine Novy was born December 21, 1919 in Agar, South Dakota. She was the daughter of John and Josephine (Serbousick) Novy. Josephine grew up on a family farm and ranch southwest of Faith. She also spent time in the Summit and Watertown areas where her family farmed and ranched. She later moved back to Faith to help her sister. On April 21, 1942 Josephine was married to Verdun Duck in Sturgis. Following their marriage they farmed and ranched the family homestead south of Faith for over 60 years. Verdun died January 7th, 2005.

Josephine was a member of the United Methodist Church in Faith and the South Country Club. She was a devoted mother who cared very much for her family. She was a hard working mother and wife whose thoughts were always on her husband and children. Verdun and Josephine were thankful for 61 years of marriage, before his death last year. Josephine will be greatly missed by her children and family.

Josephine is survived by her son, Vincent (Rita) Duck of Faith; daughter, Darlene (Deane) Johnson of Hartford SD; 2 granddaughters, Sherrie (Rory) Bierman of Dickinson ND, Kari (Ty) Dieters of St. Anthony ND; 2 great grandchildren, Cora Duck and Eli Bierman; sisters, Eloise Carney of St. Maries ID, Mary Blackman of Minneapolis, MN; brothers, Elmer (Barb) Novy of Clearlake SD, Francis (Betty) Novy of California; brother-in-law, G.L. (Irma) Duck of Canova SD; and sister-in-law, Bev Novy of Milbank SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Amerette Diebert; brothers, John, Henry, Alfred, and Joseph.