Evelyn Marie Edwards-Duncan Obituary (1927 - 2020)

Evelyn Marie Edwards Duncan, 92, a special fun loving lady, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Heritage Health, El Paso, IL. Evelyn was born on September 3, 1927 in Kansas Township, Woodford County, Illinois, to Arthur and Pattie Todd Craig. At the age of 22 she married Fred Edwards and had three children with him. He passed away in in 1989. Their three children survive Evelyn; Patsy (Lynn) Webber of Bloomington, Bill Edwards of Secor, and Tom (Shirley) Edwards of Carlock; seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a very special niece Pam (Jerry) Smith and Evelyn's sweet sister, Margie (Bill) Nohren survive as well. Evelyn found love again, later in life and married Bob Duncan he passed away in 2012, and a stepson Royal Duncan survives She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Evelyn was a member of the Secor Methodist Church. Cremation rites were accorded and a celebration of Evelyn life will occur at a later date and she will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Secor Methodist church in her memory in lieu of flowers. Evelyn was an avid golfer and played well into her 80's. She loved dancing to Patsy Cline's "Crazy", eating a great meal and drinking a margarita at Capponi's, and spending winters with her sister and niece in Arizona. The world will miss this social butterfly.