Quick Contact: Excelsior Springs 816-630-3388 Lawson 816-580-7704 Richmond 816-776-2255 Email Us! Sign Guest Book Marvin Eugene Duncan Marvin Eugene Duncan, 83, left his earthly home to walk the streets of gold with Jesus on Dec. 19, 2011. Marvin was born April 14, 1928 in Orrick, Mo., the son of Rit Madison and Ethel (Clevenger) Duncan. He was the seventh of ten children. On June 9, 1950 Marvin married Lucille VanGundy, to this union was born three sons, Gary Allen, Michael Eugene and Kenny Wayne. On April 19, 1959 Marvin began his role as a minister, preaching his first sermon at Old Union, that same year he was called to his first church in Kansas City, Mo. In 1963 Marvin returned as pastor at Old Union and for 22 years was pastor there, retiring in 1986. In 1988 he was called to start The Community Alliance Church, retiring from there in 1996. He also worked for the Ford Motor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Marvin loved to fish and hunt, but most of all he loved having his family around him. His parents, three brothers, five sisters, and a grandson-in-law, Earl Johnson, preceded Marvin in death. Marvin is survived by his wife, Lucille, of the home; three sons and their wives, Gary and Jackie, of Licking, Mo., Mike and Sarah, of Cameron, Mo., and Kenny and Anita, of Lawson, Mo.; seven granddaughters, Miranda Denmark, Holly Marquis, Sheila Kessler, Rachael Peak, Tammy Cespedes, Shannon McClure, and Erica Ritter; 13 great grandchildren, Ashton Duncan, Gabe Moore, Eli Kessler, Colt Kessler, Makenzie McClure, Madison McClure, Colby Peak, Madieline Peak, Quintin Marquis, Brody Denmark, Preston Denmark, Ethan Ritter, Colin Ritter; three step-grandchildren, Amanda Honigsbert, Brock Riden and Betsy Crites; and two step great-grandchildren, Hunter Honigsbert and Lannie Jo Honigsbert; a brother and sister-in-law, Billy Dean and Patricia Duncan of Omaha, Neb.; plus several nieces and nephews. Services for Marvin will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Old Union Church, Lawson, with interment in the Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old Union Church. Memorial contributions can be made to Crossroads Hospice. Arrangements through Polley Funeral Homes, Lawson, Mo. We will always remember Marvin as a fine person who was a wonderful neighbor beside us at Winter Ranch Resort in Alamo, Texas. We always enjoyed his sense of humor and visiting with him. He will be missed but we know he is with God in heaven watching down on us so that is much better place than this world of today is. God be with you Marvin and bless Lucille and your family who must carry on till they meet with you at some later date in heaven. Richard & Elsie Campbell Marvin was a great Pastor, a wonderful person, very caring and loving, He was always there if you needed him. Marvin baptized alot of my family and married some of us. I remember alot of good times at Old Union, too many to mention. When I needed him to baptize my husband, daughter and neice, he said, "Well we'll do it here at my pond. I have a granddaughter who is wanting to be baptized too." It was a great day! I'll cherish those memories forever. He is now in Heaven with Jesus waiting to see all of his family and friends. It'll be a great reunion someday. Until we all meet, May God comfort you all and keep you in his grace. Sandy Cornelius Hultgren Return to Top Services | Monuments | About Us | Directions | Contact Us | Shared Links | Home