George Duvall, age 85, of Des Moines formerly of Ames died Thursday July 11th at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A gathering of friends and family will be 3:00- 5:00 p.m. July 14th, 2013 with a time of sharing at 4:00 p.m. at Iowa Hall of Pride 330 Park Street Des Moines, Iowa. Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family in these arrangements.
George was born on July 27, 1927 in Ames, the son of Volney C. and Lucille (Finch) Duvall. He graduated from Ames High School in 1946 and was a member of the 1945 Ames High State Championship Basketball Team. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1946. He graduated from University of Utah with a Bachelors Degree. George married Theone DuPre on September 15, 1951. He received his Master's Degree from ISU in 1969. George was a math teacher and coached basketball, football and golf in the Iowa communities of New Market, Stratford, Belle Plaine, Algona, Independence, and returning to Ames. At Independence, he coached the 1964 State Boys Golf Champions Team. At Ames, he coached basketball and golf squads competed in the state basketball tournaments 5 times in 9 years; 1966 fourth place, 1967, state runner up, 1969 first round, 1970 third place, 1973 state championship and in golf 1968 state championship, and 1971 runner up. Retiring from coaching in 1973 he continued to teach until 1990. He was involved in the Iowa State Education Association serving as State President in 1978-1979 and again in 1980-1982 and also worked with performance learning systems as an instructor. He served on the Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame Committee, selected to the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982, The Ames High School Little Cyclone Hall of Fames in 1994 and the Independence Hall of Fame in 1994. He and Theone moved to Des Moines in 1997. He held a lifelong interest in playing golf and bridge, and thoroughly enjoyed watching all sports especially basketball, baseball and football.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Theone Mary Duvall, who took care of him like no other could. Sons; Ben Duvall of Fredericksburg, VA and his daughters Jenny Jenkins and Katie Brown and Max Duvall of Davenport and his wife Lauri and their daughter Michaela.

George was especially proud of his granddaughter Michaela for her accomplishments in gymnastics, volleyball, and track. His often stated goal the past 18 years was to see Michaela graduate from high school and she did on June 2, 2013.

Memorials may be directed to Ames High School Athletic Department.

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