Albert J Duncan

Albert J. “Jerry” Duncan, age 81, of Evansville, passed away Monday, April 06, 2015 at the Deaconess Hospital Main Campus. He was born to the late Albert and Thelma (Meyers) Duncan in the front room of their house on 770 Columbia Street. Jerry attended Delaware School and graduated in 1951 from Central High School, where he was the Senior Class President. He met Wanda Lee Harlen in the neighborhood and they married in 1955, at Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Always an active man of sports, he came to know Christ through the Agoga Bible Class outreach to the ballplayers at Central. His love of the game carried him throughout his lifetime, playing baseball, softball, bowling and his current three times per week golf outings. Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy. He gave his all to his wife and daughter, always willing to take care of needs without question or complaint. A man of faith, strength and belief, Jerry was an example of God’s servant heart with his family and friends. Proverbs16 says, “In the heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Jerry walked the steps. Dedicated to God, he was a faithful church member and Sunday School teacher for many years and became a deacon at Grace in 1994, where he continued to serve. Dedicated to his life’s work, he gave 40 years of devoted service to Tri-State Bearing, Inc. helping grow and expand the company. Dedicated to our country, Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956, where he also played baseball for the Navy. He kept supporting America by daily flying the flag and always wearing a flag lapel pin on his suits. Surviving Jerry are his wife of 59 years, Wanda Lee (Harlen) Duncan and a daughter, Angela Lee Duncan of Evansville. Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Grace Baptist Church, 1200 N. Garvin Street, Pastor Ray Deeter officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Memorial contributions may be made to the Evansville Rescue Mission, 500 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713 or to the Salvation Army, 1040 N Fulton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710

Albert J Duncan

January 21, 1934 - April 6, 2015