Ronald C. Duncan, 80, of Grinnell, died peacefully Monday, November 6, 2023, with his family by his side at home, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

A visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Westfield Cemetery, south of Grinnell. The family invites you for a time of memories and lunch in the Cox-Smith Reception Hall, following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PALS.

Ron was born on October 21, 1943, the son of Cleveland O. and Ethel L. (Shroyer) Duncan in Montezuma, Iowa. He attended Grinnell Schools. Ron was an inspector at Maytag in Newton before retiring, he was also a member of the Grinnell Police Reserves. One September 1, 1962, he married Mattie Burkett at the Malcom Methodist Church, in Malcom, Iowa.

You could always find him with potato chips and a Pepsi in hand, especially when watching John Wayne, Clint Eastwood or M.A.S.H. In his free time, Ron enjoyed fishing, camping and deer hunting. On the weekends, a game or two of cribbage was always played. Ron enjoyed tinkering in the garage with various projects or restringing his fishing poles. Ron loved his time with grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mattie Duncan of Grinnell; daughter, Kendra Duncan of Atlantic, Iowa; son Ryan Duncan of Searsboro, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Keshia LaKose, Whittney Geving, Darcy Dykman, Stefany Chedester, Christian Polley, Tiffany Duncan, Thea Rose Duncan and Jimmy Hulbert; and seven great grandchildren, Jasmine Cooper, Shaylynn Cooper, Devin Cooper, Liam Duncan, Blain Geving, Keanna Dykman and Weylyn Dykman.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cleveland; mother and step-father, Ethel and Perry Bailey; daughter, Teresa Duncan and grandson, Kyle LaKose.