HELENA – Helen "Kay" Duncan, 83, of Helena, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was born February 28, 1940, in
Lewistown, Montana, the first of seven children to Leo J. Vogl and Helen A. (Martin) Vogl-Fallini. She received her education in Lewistown and Billings.
On May 30, 1959 she was united in marriage to Tommie A. Duncan at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lewistown. She was employed as an office worker/bookkeeper for several businesses in Lewistown. In 1972, Kay and her four children moved to Helena where she worked for the State, KMTX Radio and Helena High School. In 1984 she moved to
Phoenix, Arizona where she was employed at American Express. She acquired many loving friends there who were like a second family. She was known for providing delicious desserts at office parties, neighborhood and family gatherings. Upon retirement in 2004, she returned to Helena to be closer to family.
She is survived by her children: Rebecca (Alden) Beard of Elliston, Daniel (Donna) Duncan, of Malta, Jennifer Duncan of Havre, and Marla (John) Staats of Helena; sister Barbara Vogl,
Gilbert, Arizona; TJ (Ronni) Vogl, Helena; and Ed (Lynn) Vogl, Lewistown. She is also survived by numerous grand- and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by both her father and mother, and sisters Elizabeth "Betty" Walker, Joann Vogl and Patricia Grose.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Valley in Helena on Friday, September 22nd at 10:00 AM, followed by a burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Helena. The family would like to invite Kay's friends and loved ones to a reception at Anderson Stevenson Wilke immediately thereafter. Our mom will be missed by all who experienced her warm friendship and love.