Charles Clifton "Cliff" Duncan

November 3, 1926 - December 3, 2019

Charles Clifton “Cliff” Duncan, age 93, of Alta, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 following a short illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. Visitation will take place on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Cliff was born November 3, 1926 to Lawrence and Hazel (Dodds) Duncan in Stronghurst, Illinois, the only child. He graduated from Roseville High School at the age of 17 in 1944. He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb for one year before being drafted by the U.S. Amy. Upon discharge, Cliff attended the University of Illinois where he majored in Agronomy and education, graduating in 1950 and then entered graduate school. And there, he met his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Jane Ross. They were married in Jane’s parents’ home in Stronghurst, Illinois on December 1, 1951 and following, Cliff began his lifelong career with Dekalb in Monmouth, Illinois and later transferred to Storm Lake, Iowa, where he continued work as both a plant field inspector and later, as plant Superintendent. He was and remained a “Dekalb Man” throughout his life. Cliff and Jane were blessed with two daughters, Salli and Nancy, and together they spent countless hours riding and showing horses as well as in the company of the many friends and neighbors they met along the way. Cliff loved all people and enjoyed time spent talking to and helping others. He was the father, friend, uncle and neighbor that could bring a smile and a helping hand to anyone in need. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and felt eternally blessed for the relationships and extended time that he was able to spend with them, attending events and following their lives. Cliff was a member of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church of Storm Lake where he served as both a Deacon and an usher. He is survived by his wife, Jane, daughters Salli (Jim) Nichols of Storm Lake and Nancy (Julian) Nemmers of Longmont, Co; grandchildren, Jordan (Jeff) Jorgensen of Storm Lake, Ty (Ashlee) Nichols of Algona, Iowa, Ryan Nemmers of Firestone, CO and Justin Nemmers of Berthoud, CO; great grandchildren, Vivian, June and Rosemary Jorgensen and Zackary Nichols; numerous nieces and nephews as well as countless friends who could always count on Cliff to be in the stands or around the show ring in their support. He was preceded in death by his parents.