Duane Laverne Hamlin

Born on November 14, 1941, Duane was the son of Clark Upton Hamlin and Alice Marie (Blanchard) Hamlin. He grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and graduated from West High School in 1961. In 1965, he graduated from the police academy and began his career as a police officer with the City of Davenport, where he worked in the Accident Investigation Department.

Duane enjoyed traveling with his family and playing billiards. He was a friendly, loving, and generous man who especially cherished spending time with his grandchildren and sharing stories about his life. His kindness, warmth, and willingness to give to others will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Duane is survived by his wife, Joyce Marie (Lange) Hamlin; his children, Sheri (Hamlin) Weeks and her husband, Douglas Weeks, and Lisa (Hamlin) Longval; and his grandchildren, Ryan Weeks, Michael and Katie Longval, and Nicole (Longval) Hansen and her husband, Jason Hansen.

To honor Duane's generous spirit, and in recognition of World Kindness Day this Friday, the family invites you to remember him not with flowers, but by bringing a little extra light to someone's day through a simple act of kindness and compassion.