Eleanor Carolyn Duden

Eleanor Carolyn Duden: August 13, 1917 to July 3, 2012 Wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a neighbor, But most of all, a friend. Just an all-around great love has departed from this earth for a much better place. Jesus came for her and took her home. The angels are now singing. She leaves behind a wonderful and full legacy. She did so much in her life that it is hard to figure out where to begin. She was married to a career Air Force Officer, and raised two children, almost single handily. She ran the officer wives club for years, played bridge well, loved reading and writing, and anything to do with the Written Word. Plus, of course, she loved to shop. Macy’s will miss her. When she moved to Sunsites, and joined Broken Arrow Baptist Church, she began to run all of us. Wherever work was to be done, she was in the middle of it. She cooked and catered for camp, went out on the women’s meeting, and counseled and witnessed to whoever would listen to her. She helped build this church building, lending a hand when she could. This last paper was the first one in twelve years she could not help with. She was always at church with the people she loved the best. Her children, grand children great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren were the light of her life. She touched so many lives; her physical presence will be greatly missed, although, we who believe in Jesus Christ as our personal savoir, know we will spend eternity with her. She leaves behind so many: Her son William Duden and wife Linda (one of the daughters of her heart), and daughter Ellen Clugston and husband Jimmy (one of the sons of her heart). Also, left behind are grandchildren Quenten Duden (Misty), Christopher Duden (Nicole), Tiffany Gibson (Jerry), Linda McWilliams, Kerry Clugston (Juanita), Sharon Burnett, Jennifer Luce (Link), Walter Clugston, and Lee Clugston (Tammy); 20 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Walter Emil Duden, along with her parents, sisters and two grand son-in-laws. Her favorite things besides shopping at Macy’s and Dillard’s were: The entire KJV Bible with special reference to Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, and her song “Because He Lives”.

Eleanor Carolyn Duden

August 13, 1917 - July 3, 2012