Thurman L. Duncan

1937 - 2022

Thurman L. Duncan
December 15, 1937 - April 10, 2022
Olathe , Kansas - Thurman L. Duncan passed away at home, April 10, 2022 at the age of 84.
Thurman was born December 15, 1937 in Brumley, Missouri. He grew up in Miller County during his youth and it wasn't until he met and married, Lois Jones, August 11, 1956 that he left the area. At which point he and Lois moved to the Kansas City area for a job he had. They lived most of their married life in Johnson County, Kansas where they raised their three children, Paula, Vickie and Russell.
He worked construction his entire life doing various things till he started his own company. He did everything from being a hod-carrier to a laborer on a pipeline. Eventually he was given the opportunity to run heavy equipment and found that he enjoyed that the most. With his former boss as his business partner, they started Duncan Excavating in the mid­seventies. This grew and as things changed it led him to go completely on his own and he began R. L. Duncan Construction Company in 1985. He actively ran the company with the help of his son, Russ, until the business closed in 2020. Thurman loved to work. It gave him a great sense of pride and satisfaction knowing that he had completed numerous projects within the Kansas City and even in the outlying regions. It's what he loved.
Thurman was a man who came from humble beginnings. He was not pretentious in any way and was quick to say that God had truly blessed him. He was able to achieve the American Dream through determination, hard work and a quiet faith in God. He loved the work he did and as the saying goes, "If you love what you do and do what you love, you'll never work a day in your Life." That was Thurman through and through.
He leaves behind his wife, Lois of 65 years and three children, Paula (Terry) Rhodes, Vickie (Bobby) Boroughf, and Russell (Jenny) Duncan. He also leaves seven grandchildren, Seth Rhodes, Stephanie (Brad) King, Zach (Ashley) Boroughf, Emily (Nick) Pflipsen, Nick Duncan, Whitney Duncan and Sophie Duncan. Two step-grandchildren Macey and Jax Miller. And five great-grandsons, Bentley, Sawyer and Bowen King; Oakley and Landry Boroughf.
He leaves behind three brothers Harold, Norman and Billy Joe and three sisters, Shirley Wood, Karren Wood and Kathy VanHooser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Opal (Luttrell) and three brothers, John David, Ronnie and Dickie.
Although his family and friends will miss him dearly, they know that when he arrived at Heaven's gate, he was greeted with "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at Fellowship Church of Olathe, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.