Ron Duncan

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH RON'S GRAVESIDE SERVICE

     Ronald “Ron” Eugene Duncan was born on May 1, 1942, to Estel (Eilert) and Maurice Duncan in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He grew up in Evansville, Indiana and graduated from high school there. Ten days after graduation he left for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After boot camp, Ron was assigned to Air Police at Biggs Air Force in El Paso, Texas and he was also stationed in Morocco, North Africa where he became a part of the K-9 Corp. While there he was in Security for the B-47 Bomb Wing during the Cold War with his German Shepard, Brando. When Ron had ten months left of tour, he was stationed at Offutt AFB in Nebraska, in the SAC elite guard. In June of 1964 he was honorably discharged and then he served two years in active reserve. On March 7, 1964, Ron was united in marriage to Connie Hammitt at First Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They were blessed with two sons, Wade and Matthew. In 1980, Ron moved his family from Omaha to the Missouri Valley, Iowa area. After marriage, Ron owned two Derby Gas Stations in Omaha and then worked over 20 years for P.I.E. Trucking. After retirement, Ron worked tirelessly to help his sons. He was very proud of them, and he liked to help them both in each of their businesses. His favorite task was “trucking” for them.

     Ron led an active life, always doing, helping others and supporting those he believed in. Some of his life work included: starting Feingold Chapters for Nebraska and Iowa, being a homeschool pioneer before it was legalized in Iowa, being a member of the Minute Men, being active in the Republican party and holding various positions on the board for the Harris Grove Cemetery. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Through all his activities, his favorite pastime was studying his Bible and sharing the gospel. Our heavenly father rejoices at the foundations Ron laid.

     Ron died on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home outside of Missouri Valley at the age of 83 years, one month and seven days.

     Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Connie; his parents; his sister, June Duke; and his brother, Mike Duncan. Those left to cherish his memory are his dear friend, Donna O'Neill; children, Wade Duncan and his wife Sasha, Matthew Duncan and his wife Elizabeth; grandchildren, Eilert, Barrett, Isaac and Dylan Duncan; sister, Susan Helfert and her husband Dave; sister-in-law, Kathy Duncan; brother-in-law, Bill Hammitt and his wife Rita; and many other relatives and friends.