Jane Duncan

Jane R. Duncan, 92, longtime Moses Lake resident and area businesswoman, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. At her request no services will be held. She will be placed in the Angel Columbarium at Guarding Angels Cemetery with her husband, William, who passed away in 2004. Please sign the book or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory. Jane was born Feb. 18, 1919 in Box Elder, Montana, daughter of the late Earl and Zoe (Livermore) Campbell. She graduated from high school at Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Jane was married to William "Bill" N. Duncan in Butte, Montana on November 27, 1937. Over the next several years and during World War II, they traveled around the Northwest area to various construction sites and in the late 1940's they settled in Moscow, Idaho and started Duncan Construction. Because of weather conditions, he was not able to work year round so in 1952 they moved to Moses Lake and started Duncan Crane Service. Jane did all the books for the business. She was an active member of the community and believed in giving back to the community through work and service. Jane was a charter member of the Moses Lake United Methodist Church. She was very involved in the hospital auxiliary in years past. Jane enjoyed sewing, fishing, family campouts, traveling and in earlier years, flying. She could spend hours reading maps. They enjoyed wintering in Arizona for many years. Her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will always be grateful for the wonderful example both Jane and Bill were. They had great Christian values and a strong work ethic. Jane always approached life with a grateful heart. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila Tollefson, Snohomish, WA; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bruce and Diana Duncan, Moses Lake and Richard Duncan, Santa Rosa, CA; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Community College Foundation, Nursing Program, 7662 Chanute St. N.E., Moses Lake, WA 98837 or Moses Lake United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Jane Duncan

February 18, 1919 - March 20, 2011