Leona Duff • 1906 - 2007

Leona Duff, 101, Minot, ND, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.

Leona was born on February 10, 1906, in rural Willow City, Bottineau County, ND, the daughter of Alfred and Sedone (Cote) Dore. She was reared in Bottineau County and educated at Notre Dame Academy in Willow City, ND.

On August 6, 1931, Leona married Leo Duff in Willow City, ND. They farmed in the Willow City area until 1958, when the couple moved into Willow City where they owned and operated the White Way Café for two years. The couple lived in Willow City until 1990, when they moved to Minot. Leo died on December 8, 1992, in Minot.

Leona was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot and a former member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Willow City.

Leona loved to crochet and made numerous afghans for her family. She also enjoyed cooking and gardening in her spare time.

Survivors: children, Madonna (Don) Haberman, Minot, Pauline (Albert) Waltz, Auburn, WA, Leola (Tom) Hanson, Minot, Raymond (Stephanie) Duff, St. Michael, MN, Audrey Duff, Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Doug (Lori) Haberman, Pam Haberman, Mary (Peter) Cano, Mark (Renae) Haberman, Steve (Lorri) Haberman, Katherine (Adam) Lamb, Barbara Kinkade, Brenda (Al) Keyes, Tom (Jennifer) Hanson, Curtis (Julie) Hanson, Chuck (Dawn) Hanson, Linda (Kirk) Flory, Leah Hanson, and KrisAnn (Lance) Tharp; 39 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jeanette Tate, Spokane, WA and numerous, nieces, nephews and close friends.

Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, parents, Alfred and Sedone, brothers, Amede, Leo and Wilfred Dore, and sisters, Eva Miller and Ourore Duff.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, July 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot

Visitation: Thursday, July 25, 2007, from Noon until 7 p.m. with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

Memorial preferred to St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot.

Celebrant of the Liturgy: Father Joseph Senger

Gift Bearers: Mary Cano Leah Hanson Linda Flory

Reader: KrisAnn Tharp and Katherine Lamb

Music
Processional hymn "How Great Thou Art"
Offertory, "Ave Maria"
Communion, "Bread Of Life"
"Song of Farewell"
Recessional hymn "Soon and Very Soon"
John and Marcy Witteman, musicians

Honorary Bearers: Leona's family and friends

Active Bearers: Steve Haberman, Tom Hanson Jr., Curt Hanson, Chuck Hanson, Adam Lamb Lance Tharp and Tom Dore'

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