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Carol Duncan Obituary
She was born March 7, 1947, in Keokuk, the daughter of Charles Lester and Edith Davis Coovert.
Carol graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1965. She then furthered her education at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant and received her BSN.
Carol was united in marriage with Alvin Eugene Duncan. He preceded her in death in 1976.
Carol had been employed by Great River Medical Center until her retirement.
She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk.
Carol had a crafter's heart whose hands were always busy doing needlepoint, sewing and crocheting. She made beautiful gifts for her family to enjoy, including special occasions dresses for her granddaughter, Cheyenne. Carol loved cooking and baking and made delicious fried chicken, and had a no fail recipe for her pie crust. She also enjoyed playing her banjo and was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.
She is survived by one son Joseph Duncan (Kristin Young) of Keokuk; a great-nephew who was like a son, Tyrel Michael Gipe of Keokuk; and two grandchildren, Marcus Alvin Duncan of Nauvoo, Illinois, and Cheyenne Lee Duncan of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is also survived by two brothers, Keith Coovert (Sheldia Wrieden) of Keokuk, and Robert Coovert (Judy) of Warsaw, Missouri; and eight nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; and one sister Patty Jo Coovert.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk, with the Rev. Dana Jurgens officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family, payable to Joseph Duncan.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com.
Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk is assisting the family with arrangements.
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