LOGAN, UTAH : George John Duce, 65, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke Friday, July 1, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born May 19, 1940 in Richmond, Utah to Delbert and Mary Larson Duce. He married Mary Louise McInelly on September 3, 1965 and later sealed with their three older children in the Logan LDS Temple on October 3, 1975.

As a youth he enjoyed working with his father raising 30,000 chickens for Swift. He graduated from North Cache High School. Her served in the United States Navy from 1960 - 1962 and was released with an honorable discharge. He worked construction and loved to help friends and family work around the house with their own remodeling projects. He was a craftsman in all trades. He enjoyed working in the scouting program with his sons and grandsons. He worked at the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City for 16 years then later he was transferred to the Defense Depot in Ogden where he retired in 1995. Later he went back to work part-time at Anderson Lumber and then at Lowes just for fun. Since he retired from Lowes he enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling both long and short excursions with his wife. You will be missed more that you will ever know by your family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Duce, Logan; 4 children, Michael and Lisa Duce, Tremonton; Lisa and Travis Thompson, Logan; Vicki and Blaine Bagley, North Salt Lake; “J.D.” Jon David and Stefanie Duce, Logan. 9 grandchildren , a sister, Velda Mae Egan and Robert Thornley, North Logan. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mary Lou Egbert and a brother Dell Ray Duce.

Graveside services for family and loved ones will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Richmond Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Tuesday from 6-8 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.