Joan A. Duncan Obituary (1927 - 2022)

Joan A. Duncan, 95, of Pontiac, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Southside Cemetery in Pontiac, Illinois on Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at noon with Reverend Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Calvert and Martin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joan was born on February 12, 1927, in Normal, Illinois, the daughter of Riley and Vida (Farner) Boulware. She married Theodore "Ted" Duncan on March 7, 1947, in Pontiac. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Palmer of Lexington, Illinois; her three grandchildren, Joan (Jim) Gramley of Gibson City, Chuck (Melissa) Palmer of Lexington, and Liz (Ron) McDonald of Chatsworth; her six great grandchildren, Kate (Peter) Provin of Gibson City, Courtney (Jacob) Tankersley of Fort Worth, TX, Chris (Nicole) Folk of Chenoa, Jesse McDonald of Gibson City, Roberta McDonald of Lexington, and Riley Palmer of Lexington; seven great great grandchildren, Sadie Provin, Claire Provin, Karmyn Folk, Kimber Folk, Elias Folk, Isiah Folk, and Amayia Folk; her sister in law, Barb Gallup of Pontiac; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted; son in law, Russell Palmer; her sister, Lorraine Halley; her two brothers, Richard Boulware and Edwin Boulware. Joan worked for JC Penney. She also worked for the post office and for the Illinois Lung Association. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Pontiac Methodist Church Bible schoolteacher. She enjoyed watching and counting birds for the National Audubon Society. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She cared for her family especially when they were ill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association or Alzheimer's Research.