Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....DUNCAN , Joan (BISHOP)  January 15 2002
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Woodland "Daily Democrat, " Friday, February 01, 2002
Joan (Bishop) Duncan 

Joan (Bishop) Duncan died in Cottonwood Healthcare Center, Woodland Tuesday,
Jan. 15, 2002, at age 71.

Born Aug. 11, 1930, in Vernon, Texas, Ms. Duncan was the eldest daughter of
Louie and Mozelle Bishop. She graduated from Esparto High School in 1949. She
then worked at JCPenney where she met and married Floyd W. Duncan Jr. residing
in Woodland until they moved with their children to a farm on Hillcrest, which
was the place of many family gatherings throughout the years. She was a
homemaker most of her adult life and served as a yard duty at Douglass Jr. High
for several years.

Ms. Duncan was a valued member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ for
over 50 years and an active member of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight
loss group, reaching the honor of becoming a KOPS. She had a passion for the
homeless and helped at the Lighthouse Mission every Wednesday. She was also
active in Child Find for a number of years. According to her family members,
"she was a loving person with a great sense of humor and known by her family and
circle of friends as the Œhugger' as she loved to hug everyone she knew and met."

She is survived by her husband of many years, Floyd W. Duncan Jr. of Arbuckle;
daughters, Judy Meacham and husband Norm of Vacaville, and Terri Martin of 
Woodland; sons, David R. Duncan and fiancee Dawn Wulfing of Stockton, and
Michael A. Duncan and wife Rebecca of Woodland; and grandchildren, Kevin, 
Jeffery and Nicholas Friend, Rhonda and Paul Miller, David Nardini and Whitney
Duncan, Jacob Guerette, Andrew and Jordan Duncan, Tim Meacham, Autumn King, Tim,
Marisa, Roger and Steve Wulfing; and six great-grandchildren.

Ms. Duncan is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Morris and Linda Long and
their husbands of Ohio; brother, Lou Bishop Jr. of Truckee; and numerous nieces
and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, in 1995; father, in 1992; and brothers,
Jimmy and Tommy Bishop.

A memorial service is scheduled at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, at the Christian
Church Disciples of Christ, 509 College St., Woodland, with Pastor Love will
preside.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with
arrangements. Memorial inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658, or by
contacting www.legacy.com.


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Woodland, CA 95695.  

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