Bill Marshall Duncan

Bill Marshall Duncan, age 69, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Bill was born October 13, 1952 to William Everett Duncan and Jody Donahoe in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. He grew up in Ankeny, and graduated in 1970 from Ankeny High School. On November 13th, 1976, Bill married Jackie Lewis, and they were blessed with two daughters Stephanie and Sara. Bill started off working in his father's restaurant, Bear's, which opened in 1967. Later Bill became the owner of Bear's, until it closed in 2010. That's where everyone knew him from his smile and laugh, and his amazing stories and jokes.

Bill was an avid sports fan, and especially loved the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, and Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, and attending their football and baseball games, as well as dance recitals. Bill enjoyed tractor rides, fishing, playing catch and swimming.

Bill is survived by his wife Jackie Duncan of Ankeny; daughters Stephanie (Kevin) Uhlenberg and Sara Ross of Ankeny; Grandchildren Kezia (Cody) Seitz of North Liberty, Jackson and Piper Uhlenberg of Ankeny, and Alex and Dylan Ross of Ankeny; Siblings Juli (Paul Wharff) Duncan of Urbandale, Jim (Lynelle) Duncan of Ankeny, Valarie Johnson of Marion, Iowa, Molly Duncan of Urbandale, and sister-in-law Judy Lewis of West Hartford, Connecticut; and stepmother Barb Duncan. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and Juli's twin brother, Robert, who died in infancy.

A visitation will be held Thursday, October 28th from 4pm to 7pm, with a rosary service at 6:30pm. The funeral service will be Friday, October 29th at 10:30am at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, in Ankeny.