Billy Dean Duncan

Billy Dean Duncan, 81, passed away on Dec. 7, 2013. Billy was born March 12, 1932 in Orrick, MO, the son of Rit Madison and Ethel (Clevenger) Duncan. He was the 9th of 10 children. A track star in high school, he held his longest record for 23 years. He attended the University of Missouri on a full, 4 year track scholarship and graduated with a BS in Business Administration. He was a Captain in the Army Reserves. He worked as a Property Acquisition and Real Estate Division Manager for the petroleum industry and Safeway stores. He then began his own construction company, D & S Builders, building custom and spec homes. Billy was a 43 year resident of Elkhorn, Ne. He was active in his community including Elkhorn City Council, Chapel Hill Lions Club, Chapel Hill Recreation Association, and Chapel Hill Sanitary Improvement District. Billy is preceded in death by his parents and his 9 siblings. Billy is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Patricia, and his children Sharon Goodman of Jackson, MI, Teresa Bray of Ashland, NE, Brenda Beasley of Omaha, NE, and Dan Duncan of Denver, CO. Grandchildren include Jason Childers, Cole French, Nathan Beasley, Cody Bray, Austin Bray, Conner Bray, and Jackie Goodman. Great-grandchildren include Caily Yard, Lexi Bray, and Carter French. Services for Billy will be held at Peace Presbyterian Church, Elkhorn, on Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00am, with internment at Prospect Hill in Elkhorn, NE. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 10 from 5:30-7:30pm at Reichmuth Funeral Homes in Elkhorn. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association. Billy Dean Duncan was born March 12, 1932 in Orrick, MO. The son of Rit Madison and Ethel (Clevenger) Duncan. He was the 9th of 10 children. He attended a one room schoolhouse in Orrick until he attended high school in Excelsior Springs, MO graduating in 1950. He was on the track and football team, acted in school plays and enjoyed playing the guitar. Billy was a track star in high school; his specialty was the high hurdles. He held his longest record for 23 years. His track team was honored by being inducted into the Inaugural HALL OF FAME at Excelsior Springs High in 2005. He attended the University of Missouri on a full 4 year track scholarship and graduated with a BS in Business Administration. Billy was a captain in the Army Reserves. He served from 1956 – 1965 and was awarded the “Good Conduct” medal. He worked as a Property Acquisition and Real Estate Division manager for the petroleum industry (Sinclair Oil, Arco) and Safeway stores. He then began his own construction company, D & S Builders, building custom and spec homes in Douglas and Sarpy County. Billy married his high school sweetheart, Patricia, on June 30th 1956 at Excelsior Springs First Presbyterian Church. He and Patty had 4 children. They resided throughout the Midwest: Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa and finally Elkhorn, NE for the last 43 years. As an adult he enjoyed Gardening, Reading, watching and attending sports events, traveling and photography. Billy was raised on a farm and he always retained his love of nature and being outdoors. He preferred traveling by car and appreciated the landscapes of the Midwest. Many of his travels with his family were to explore the National Parks and other scenic places throughout the states. Billy was active in the community and believed in civic responsibility. He had long term involvement in the Chapel Hill Lions Club, Chapel Hill Recreation association, Chapel Hill SID, and the Elkhorn City Council. He was family oriented, an outdoorsman, resourceful, principled and fun-loving. One memory that stands out was during the snowstorm in 1975: Billy was in Des Moines and his wife Patty was teaching in the Millard School system. He called home and found that she was hesitant to try and drive to work in the bad weather conditions. Without another thought, he proceeded to drive back to Elkhorn to insure she made it to work safely and on time. Billy’s list of favorites: Color: Green Music: Country Song: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Movie: Old Westerns, Gran Torino Flower: Iris Food: Steak Drink: Margarita Restaurant: Farmer Browns, Harr’s Sports Team: Huskers, Missouri Tigers Billy was preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings. Billy is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Patricia; his children, Sharon Goodman, Jackson, MI. Teresa Bray, Ashland, NE. Brenda Beasley, Omaha. Dan Duncan, Denver, CO; Grandchildren include Jason Childers, Jackie Goodman, Cole French, Nathan Beasley, Cody Bray, Austin Bray, Conner Bray and great grandchildren including Caily Yard, Lexi Bray, Carter French.

Billy Dean Duncan

March 12, 1932 - December 7, 2013