Duda LaVern

LaVern Duda

LaVern Allen Duda, 78, New Rockford, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at his home in New Rockford after a short illness.

LaVern was born April 14, 1934, the son of Ferdinand and Hazel (Pierson) Duda near New Rockford. He attended rural school through the 8th grade. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford.

He worked at the Swift Poultry Processing Plant in New Rockford prior to entering the Army on December 6, 1956. He was honorably discharged on November 24, 1958. While in the Army he received his GED plus received the Sharpshooter (carbine) Sharpshooter (pistol) and the Good Conduct medal. Vern served at Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone as a Military Policeman.
Vern returned to New Rockford and continued to farm, working mainly for Homer Linderman of Barlow for many years before farming on his own.

Vern was united in marriage to Helen Dockter on December 6, 1967, at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. To this union 2 children were born: Dennis and Roger.

Some of his hobbies were hunting in his early years, attending auction sales and working on vehicles.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, New Rockford; sons, Dennis (Veronica Gascoine), Carrington and Roger (Tracy Denault), New Rockford; 3 beautiful grandchildren, Lexi, Koby and Emma Duda; 2 brothers, Edgar, New Rockford and Gene, Mt. Shasta, CA; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eulis & Delores Rogers, New Rockford, Agnes Nokleby (Willis Suckut), Carrington, Janice Dockter, James & Eileen Dockter, Marjory Bohnet, Harold & Sue Dockter, all of New Rockford, Jan Banning and Shirley Pederson, both of Williston, Casper & Carolyn Feist, Grand Forks, Ray & Ione Johnson, Ellendale; Aunt Ellen Ingebretson, Carrington; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Vern had many special memories with his “kid and grandkid�? (Trent and Kade). He also leaves behind many wonderful friends, Larry, Bev, Lawrence, and all the gang at the Rockford Café.

Greeting this very kind, gentle man in heaven are his parents; brothers Gerald and Lyle Duda; sister Arlys Weisenburger; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vernon Dockter, Carlton & Erma Christianson, Harry & Dolly Kaul, Duane Nokleby, Eddie & Doris Wade, Ruby Eisle, Mary Duda, our special God-child, Kim Seiler, and several other nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND

DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:30 AM

INTERMENT: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND

Posted Condolences:

Name: Willard & Barbara Stenerson

Date: 11/21/12

Message: just saw the name in the area deaths yesterday so assume it was Roger's dad. Our sympathies goes out to the entire family, although we know Roger through our niece, Tracy. We realize it is so sad when deaths occur around the holidays and know that he will be greatly missed. Again our sympathies to Roger, Tracy and the rest of the family.

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Name: Ruby (Kaul) Simms

Date: 11-19-2012

Message: Wow...so short of notice that we just got word of Uncle Vern had cancer and now this. But, I/we are thankful that he did not linger for long time in pain. Know that you are in our hearts Aunt Helen and cousins. I am so fortunate to have experienced the love of my Aunt Helen and Uncle Vern. I teasure many fond memories. This truly has been a rough two years for this family in the loss of sisters, brother-in-law, niece and great-niece. With tears in my eyes I think of the saying that God only gives us as much as he knows we can bare. One wonders sometimes. I am here with open arms & listening ears.

Love yous, Ruby & Family