Ernest A. Duff

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.