Clark Brent Duncan

April 18, 1943 — December 10, 2024

Clark Duncan

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Clark Brent Duncan, 81, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He was born in West Plains, Missouri, to Annalue and Seldon Duncan, and was one of six children. He spent most of his life in Iowa but lived in Kansas and Arkansas in his earlier years.

Clark began his career in the United States Navy where he served on a nuclear carrier. After his service in the Vietnam War, he returned to Des Moines to work at his family’s paint business, Duncan Paint company, where he was in sales. After the business was sold, he worked for Homeland Security for eighteen years in Bentonville, Arkansas, before retiring and returning to Norwalk, Iowa. Clark was deeply interested in history, obtaining a double major in Business and History from Simpson College. He was also a faithful and dedicated follower of Jesus Christ throughout his life.

Clark’s first wife was Trudy (Pace) Duncan who died of cancer in 1986, and then remarried Barbara Hughes in 1987. The family grew to a blended family of nine living in Martensdale, Iowa, and he loved all of the family deeply.

He is survived by his wife Barbara of Norwalk, Iowa; children Christine (Robert) Caudle of Ellsworth, Iowa; Rodney (Nichole) Hughes of Bentonville, Arkansas; Eric (Amy) Hughes of Martensdale, Iowa; Erica (Tyler) Batten of Lancaster, New York; Rebecca (Jake) Cooper of Bucyrus, Kansas; Phillip (Stephania) Duncan of Dallas, Texas; and Jeffery Hughes of Norwalk, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brothers Michael and Hal; and his sisters Linda, Shelly, and Elaine.

Clark is preceded in death by parents, Seldon and Annalue Duncan; and first wife Trudy (Pace) Duncan.

A celebration of life is planned in early spring for all loved ones.

Memorial contributions can be made on Clark’s behalf to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Hospice Center (https://www.va.gov/central-iowa-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate/#volunteer-or-donate) and Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim. (https://hope-elim.lutheranchurchofhope.org/give/)

Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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