Wanda Louise Duncan

Wanda Louise Duncan, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Wanda was born on June 14, 1930 in Merkel, Texas to Herbert John Kegans and Laura Jane Bright Kegans. She and her brothers Troy and Eugene were raised in Trent, Texas. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Duncan, while visiting her cousin and a long distance romance began. After graduating in May, they married in July of 1948 in Dunn, Texas and made their first home in Pantex, Texas. They moved to Amarillo soon after and Brenda and Jenifer were both born there and their life as a family of 4 began.

Wanda was a homemaker and very skilled seamstress, quilter and crafter. She loved to cook, plan meals and share recipes. She was very involved in leadership roles with PTA, Girl Scouts, Sunday School, VBS and whatever the girls were involved in.

Wanda was an active member of Saint Stephen Methodist Church in Amarillo where she was a treasurer of her Covenant Sunday School class for many years and she sang in the STARS Choir. She loved singing and listening to others sing as well.

Wanda and Kenneth enjoyed many dinner club groups where they played dominos or cards. They square danced for years where her seamstress talents were showcased in her attire. She loved games of all kinds, cards, dominos etc. also she enjoyed her many bridge groups and hosting her weekly quilting group.

After the girls were grown Kenneth and Wanda purchased a cabin (The “Waneen”) in the mountains at Idlewild that is still a favorite place for the family to continue to make memories.

Wanda was kind to everyone and never met a stranger. She was easy to love and loved everybody. She was a matchmaker and loved to host and attend parties.

Wanda dearly loved her family and it was important to keep family bonds and reunions alive. She was always very proud of her daughters and their families and was quick to share the latest adventure or accomplishments. She was their biggest cheerleader.

Wanda is survived by daughters, Brenda Cothran of Deer Park, Texas; and Jenifer Strickland and husband, Lynn of Arlington, Texas; 5 grandchildren; Laura Cothran and Andrew Cothran, Matthew Strickland and wife Stevie, Emily Strickland, Duncan Strickland and wife Danni; 2 great-grandchildren, Tanner Strickland and Presley Strickland; brother, Eugene Kegans and wife Becky; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Wanda is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth of 49 years; her parents, Herbert and Laura Kegans; her in-laws, Arthur and Rina Duncan; brother and sister in-law Troy and Jean Kegans ; sister in-law and brother in-law, Marge and James Dunn; granddaughter Brooke Strickland; son in-law Gerald Cothran and nephew, Gary Dunn.

A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church, 4600 South Western St, Amarillo, Texas 79109 on February 3, 2023 at 3pm.

Private Interment: Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas.

Memorials may be directed to Idlewild Community, David Chapman, 5627 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 or
Envision Dayhab, Envision0820192gmail.com