James A. Duncan

After a valiant fight with brain cancer, Jim passed away on April 17, 2013 at his home with loving family surrounding him. Jim was born October 13, 1947 in McMinneville, Oregon to Alfred J. and Daisy A. (Robertson) Duncan. They lived in Willamina, Oregon until Jim was 13 when they moved to Springfield, Oregon where he attended and graduated from Thurston High. He played football and baseball for his high school. Upon graduation, he attended Southern Oregon University where he played varsity football for four years. He met his wife Judy there. Jim joined the US Air force in June 1969. He married Judy (Brooks) on December 27, 1969, and they spent four years in Denver Colorado where Jim served at Lowry Air Force Base. Jim graduated from the University of Oregon in 1974. In 1980 the family moved to Bend where they opened a small lumber yard, Frontier Cash and carry and ran that business until 1999 when it was closed. He then worked for Parr Lumber, mostly in Redmond office till that store closed in 2009. Four years ago he and his wife purchased the Invisible Fence brand Co. for the Central Oregon area, which he ran till his illness prevented him to do so. He continued to consult with his wife on the business till his death. Jim was a very proud member of Bend Sunrise Lions for more than 25 years, and chaired the 4 of July Lions breakfast for many years. His hobbies were working of the family beach cabin, good times with his friends and golf, golf and more golf. He will be remembered as a man with a quick smile, a great heart to help others and a wonderful husband, father and grandpa. He is survived by his wife, Judy, daughter Molly and son-in-law Brian Wirges, son Travis, daughter-in-law Denette, grandchildren Jaylin, Savanna Robinson, Aurie, Cash and Skout Duncan. He is also survived by his sister Jan Gunsolley of Springfield, and many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother and brother. Special thanks to all Jims great doctors at BMC Cancer center, and St. Charles. Also thanks to Partners in Care and Visiting Angels. You all made the quality of his days the best they could possibly be during his illness. A celebration of Jims life will be Friday, April 26 at the Old Stone Church on Franklin in Bend at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Partners in Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701 or to the Bend Sunrise Lions Club, P.O. Box 7769, Bend, OR 97708. His family is very proud to have donated his cornea to the Lions Eye Bank, and his brain tissue to study Glioblastoma brain cancer in laboratories all across the United States. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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James A. Duncan

October 13, 1947 - April 17, 2013