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James Sherrill “Jim” Duncan

19 Sep 1936 – 15 Sep 2020

Birth19 Sep 1936
Death15 Sep 2020
CemeteryEvergreen Cemetery
Springville , Utah County , Utah , USA
Added byAnnie Duckett Hundley on 25 Sep 2020
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215757331

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James Sherrill "Jim" Duncan 1936 - 2020 VETERAN ❦ Early Life: Jim was born September 19, 1936, in Highland, Utah, to George Thomas Duncan and Josephine Mower Duncan. Jim grew up in Springville, Utah, graduating from Springville High School in 1954. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army at the young age of 17. He served for three years and became an E-5 Sergeant in the 11th Airborne. As a paratrooper, he made 21 courageous jumps: eleven in Fort Campbell, one in Panama, and nine in Germany. ❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: At the end of his military service, he purchased an orange Volkswagen Bug in Germany and toured around Europe with several friends; it was a trip that he remembered fondly his entire life. ❦ He returned to Springville in 1957, and was introduced to a beautiful young woman that he fell deeply in love with. On January 16, 1958, he married Carma Barton; their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Utah Temple. Jim was a salesman at heart and that same year, he started selling Singer sewing machines. This didn't last long, and he soon went to work delivering for Christensen Oil. ❦ He began his real estate career in 1973, when he went to work at United Exchange Realty with Clark Palfreyman and Monte Allman. Later, he founded Jim Duncan Realty and was famous for his yellow signs around town. Jim spent an impressive 47 years in the real estate industry. In 2019, he was awarded a Realtor Emeritus Award from the National Association of Realtors. At the time of his death, he was still the broker for his close friends Rick and Vickie Salisbury of Salisbury Homes. ❦ Jim was one of a kind. To know him was to love him. He had an easy-going personality, filled with a quick wit and a keen sense of humor that helped him get through the tough challenges of life. He was always making people laugh. He cultivated many loving relationships, both personally and professionally, and was loved by many. Behind all of the laughs was a huge heart who always put others first. He quietly helped when he could, and in one instance, he even received the Paul Harris Fellow Award for his service from the Springville Rotary, without ever even becoming an official member. ❦ Jim loved a project and was an avid outdoorsman. He was fearless and became infamous for his dramatic accidents. Horses were always his favorite and he loved going for rides with his family. Some of his more memorable activities included pack trips into the Uintas, family trips to Scofield, hiking up Mount Timpanogos, building a cabin, snowmobiling in Fairview, skiing in his cowboy hat at Sundance, traveling in Guatemala and Europe with Carma, spending time in St. George, and going cruising with his son and grandson. As he aged, his passion for riding a bike grew and in January of 2020, at the age of 83, he was still riding his bike. ❦ Jim possessed a tender heart and a happy personality that made everyone around him smile. His zest for life was fueled by his deep love for his family and he was blessed to be with them until the end. He will be missed more than words can express. James Sherrill "Jim" Duncan, a resident of Springville, Utah, passed away September 15, 2020. He departed this life in his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 83. ❦ Survived By: His four children: Sheryl Duncan Myaer, of Bountiful, Utah; Danny & Stacy Duncan, of Springville, Utah; Melinda Duncan, of Nashville, Tennessee; Dianne & Kerry Oman, of Springville, Utah; his brother, Kerry (Nedra) Duncan; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. ❦ Preceded In Death By: His wife, Carma; his eldest son, James Barton Duncan; his brother, Bill Duncan; and his sisters: Sally, Katherine and Joanne. ❦ Arrangements and Obituary: Wheeler Mortuary | Sep 2020 ❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ❦ Chapel Location: Hobble Creek Stake Center ❦ Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley

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Married Jan. 16, 1958 ~ Sealed Aug. 5, 1959

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