Herbert Madison Duncan

March 3, 1929 - March 31, 2016

Herbert Madison Duncan was born on March 3, 1929 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia to Effie Alley and Blanch M Duncan. From early on he was a self-made man and learned much on the farm where he grew up until age 16. Then they move the family to the Virginia State Fair Grounds where his father was Superintendent for more than 30 years. At this early age he had a deep love for anything that could run, whether it was motorcycles, cars, clocks, designing and making wood products, etc., and could fix everything. A few years after graduation, he decided to join the United States Air Force, before he was drafted (as it was when the Korean War started). He went to Tripoli North Africa after training, then to Westover AFB, where he met the love of his life, LaRetta Mae Johnson, whom was also in the Women’s Air Force. After a year’s courting and her military discharge of 3 years, they were married on January 7, 1954, and have had 62 years of a wonderful, happy, loving marriage, full of happiness and lots of adventures. They have circled the globe together with his family. Herb was a Flight engineer and Crew Chief on VIP aircraft his entire career. In Paris, France he was on the NATO Ambassador's aircraft, touring all the NATO countries. In New Delhi, India, he flew with General Paul Tibbits, with the US Supply Mission to India, and covered all of the Middle East. In Brussels, Belgium, he was with the European Allied Mission, again covering all of those nations. He retired after 22 years of service to his country and has spent these past 45 years in Provo, Utah. Herb is a very proud, private and a “man of all trades”. He loved his country, the American Flag, his family, friends and neighbors. He was a member of the LDS church and served in many callings. These past 5 years he has had hardships with his health but always with a huge smile on his face. Many during these years have made his life comfortable through health care and had a deep love and respect for all those that cared. He will be surely missed but now goes on to the next step. He leaves behind his beautiful wife, LaRetta, whom he adored. He was a loving father to his children, Deborah, Rodney, Kirk and Selena, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Betty Garnett and Mary Warren of Mechanicsville, Virginia. Services for Herbert will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Edgemont South Stake Center, 350 East 2950 North, Provo, Utah, where viewings will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to services on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Utah Veteran Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Riverton, Utah. We want to thank all doctors, nurses, Aspen Ridge and Orchard Park for their deep concern and love toward a great man. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a memorial donation account at Mountain America Credit Union. Anyone wishing to donate can go to any branch or call 801-325-6228 and give the account name "DRKS Family Trust Donation Account." Also you can bring your donation to the funeral service. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.