Verdun Leroy Duck Faith, SD

Memorial services for Verdun L. Duck, 88, long time Faith area rancher, will be Tuesday January 11th, 2005 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Faith with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 3pm to 7pm Monday, January 10th, at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel, Faith, SD. Verdun passed away Friday morning, January 7, 2005 in Belle Fourche, SD.

Verdun Leroy Duck was born May 21st, 1916 on the family homestead south of Faith to George and Amelia Duck. He attended Turtle Creek School and Faith High School, where he was involved in the high school band. In his younger years, he played fiddle and mandolin at local dances. He married Josephine Novy in Sturgis on April 21, 1942. They continued their Ranching life together on the family homestead south of Faith for over 60 years. Verdun performed custom farming and haying in the area, was busy with mechanic work until 1971, and also was involved in a gun repair service for several years. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family

Due to failing health, Verdun had resided at Judy's Assisted Living facility in Belle Fourche for the past year.

Keeping Verdun in their fondest memories include his wife of 61 years, Josephine, Belle Fourche; son Vincent and wife Rita Duck, Faith; daughter Darlene and husband Deane Johnson, Hartford, SD; 2 grandchildren, Sherrie Duck, Dickinson, ND, Kari and husband Tyrell Dieters, Inwood, IA; and one great granddaughter, Cora Duck.

Services are under the guidance of the Faith Area Memorial Chapel, Faith, SD.