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Vernon Fred Duncan

Birth	:	28 Jun 1942 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2021 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Description	:	Vernon Fred Duncan, born June 28, 1942 in Minden, Nebraska, was the oldest of ﬁve children born to Eldon (Ike) and Willa Maxine (Podewitz) Duncan. He passed away July 29, 2021 at the age of 79 at Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital as a result of complications from COVID-19. Vernon grew up on a farm between Naponee and Bloomington, Nebraska until 1957 when the family moved to Minden in 1957. He graduated from Minden High school in 1960, attended Kearney State College and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Nebraska College Of Law in 1966. He married... Read More	Vernon Fred Duncan, born June 28, 1942 in Minden, Nebraska, was the oldest of ﬁve children born to Eldon (Ike) and Willa Maxine (Podewitz) Duncan. He passed away July 29, 2021 at the age of 79 at Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital as a result of complications from COVID-19. Vernon grew up on a farm between Naponee and Bloomington, Nebraska until 1957 when the family moved to Minden in 1957. He graduated from Minden High school in 1960, attended Kearney State College and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Nebraska College Of Law in 1966. He married Karen Stratman, his high school prom date, on June 27, 1964. To this union were born James Vernon and Elizabeth Ann. Vern and Karen made their home in Franklin, Nebraska where Vern practiced law, ﬁrst with H.B. Long, then with his brother, Patrick for 47 years, expanding the practice to include additional partners and offices Alma, Hildreth and Oxford before retiring in 2013. He was elected County Attorney in 1966 and served several terms. He served as Franklin City Attorney for many years, as well as city and village attorney for several of the surrounding towns. As a true country lawyer, Vern was deeply committed to his church and community; generously donating his skills and time to many organizations. Within his church, he was a high school and adult Sunday school teacher, a member of the Sunday Nighters' church group, served on numerous church committees, was a lay minister and served the Nebraska United Methodist Annual Conference for many years. He was a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and served several appointed bar committee assignments. Prior to his passing he enjoyed membership, and often leadership roles in the Masons and Eastern Star, Franklin School Board, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Valley Gun Club, Jaycees, Lions Club, Rotary, 4-H programs, Young Guns Trap Team, Boy Scouts and Quail Forever. He was an original co-chair of the Franklin Canoe Race Association and back in the day was even an announcer for the Franklin Sunday night stock car races. He was a founding member of the Franklin County Community Foundation and the Franklin County Veterans Memorial. Vern was one of the original certified Franklin EMT's and served as an EMT for 35 years and a volunteer fireman for 23 years. Vern was a Hunter Education instructor for many years and very much enjoyed teaching young people about shooting sports, hunting, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. Vernon always managed to ﬁnd time to go to his children's and grandchildren's activities and to have time in the country to hunt, ﬁsh and commune with nature. In retirement, he enjoyed his coﬀee group, traveling to go ﬁshing in South Dakota, a cruise to Alaska, crosswords and solitaire on his iPad while sitting on the front porch, just enjoying fresh air and "not having a damned thing to do". Vernon is survived by his wife, Karen, son James (Jim) and wife Cynthia of Broken Bow, daughter Elizabeth (Beth) of Lincoln, grandchildren Taylor and special friend Jordan Germer of Wayne, Nebraska and grandson Samuel of Hastings. He is also survived by brother Patrick (Carol) Duncan in Lincoln, sister Debra (Keith) Twehous of Montrose, CO and brother William (Bill) (Laurie) Duncan of Kearney. Also survived by brother in law, Max Stratman of Minden, his many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins who also cherish their memories of him. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Maxine, his brother Doug, sister in law Jerrylynn and his in-laws Rudy and Illene Stratman.

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Vernon Fred Duncan's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
When did Vernon Fred Duncan death?
Vernon Fred Duncan death on 29 Jul 2021 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Eldon Fred “Ike” Duncan

(1916 - 1980)

Willa Maxine Podewitz Duncan

(1920 - 2000)

Siblings

Douglas Allen “Butch” Duncan

(1944 - 1994)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Minden Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4950400, -98.9619900

2. Fredericksburg Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4261560, -98.9319700

3. White Hill Cemetery
Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5675011, -98.9805984

4. Bethany Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4665413, -99.0843201

5. Liberty Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5833015, -98.9041977

6. Free Mission Cemetery
Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4030991, -98.9139023

7. Keene Family Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

8. Keene Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

9. May Cemetery
Norman, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4599991, -98.8191986

10. Bethphage Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4882750, -99.1190130

11. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4870000, -99.1235000

12. Garden Plain Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.0186005

13. Norman Cemetery
Norman, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4728012, -98.7992020

14. Eaton Cemetery
Heartwell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5614014, -98.8003006

15. Fort Kearney Post Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6429000, -99.0066400

16. Mound Valley Cemetery
Blaine Township, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

17. Osco Cemetery
Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3725014, -98.8118973

18. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4528000, -99.1790000

19. Hildreth Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3293991, -99.0294037

20. Saint Peters Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3280983, -99.0475006

21. Holy Family Cemetery
Heartwell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5960999, -98.7605972

22. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3657990, -99.1511002

23. Upland Cemetery
Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.8974991

24. Fridhem Cemetery
Funk, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4678001, -99.2174988