Duane A. Vedvig

Duane A. Vedvig, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home.

Duane was born September 26, 1927 in Berthold, ND, the son of Hjalmer and Selma (Johnson) Vedvig. He received his education in Hartland, ND, near Berthold. He worked as a farm laborer and in the oil fields in western North Dakota. Duane and Dorothy Johnson were married on April 2, 1955 in Stanley, ND. They moved to Jamestown in 1960 and Duane started working for the W.H. Noel Company, which later became Northern Improvement in road construction. He became Road Superintendent and worked for Northern Improvement for over 50 years.

Duane was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Elks #995, both of Jamestown. He enjoyed woodworking.

Duane is survived by a daughter, Tena Lawrence, Jamestown; three grandchildren, Megan Lawrence, Fargo, ND, Jessica Lawrence and Adam Gaiser (Jessica Olstad), both of Jamestown; one great-grandson, Zachery Gaiser, Jamestown; and one sister, Garnet Bloms, Carpio, ND.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; son, Hal; daughter, Merrie; son-in-law, Lyle ""Trapper"" Lawrence; one brother, Floyd Vedvig and one sister, Violet Hunter.