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Lorretta Duncan

1936 - 2013

Lorretta Duncan obituary, 1936-2013, Eugene, OR

BORN

1936

DIED

2013

Lorretta Duncan Obituary

1936 - 2013

Lorretta Jean Duncan died from complications due to cancer at RiverBend Hospital in Springfield, Oregon at 7:50pm on May 27th, 2013. She was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on September 28th, 1936. She was preceded in death by Burley Wilburn Duncan, her husband of 60 years.

She is survived by her brothers and their wives: Mike and Judy Cooley, Don and Sharon Hundley, and Jack and Alex Cooley. She is survived by her sons and their wives: Leonard and Barb Duncan and Michael Duncan and Deborah Webster. She is survived by her grandchildren: Lena and Brent Olson, Lon and Malinda Duncan, and Cody Duncan and his fiancé, Misty. She is survived by her great-grandchildren: Madison & Mason Olson, and Lucas Duncan.

Those are the facts, but Mom (Gogi) was much more than just facts. She was Mom and Gogi to so many people. She healed hearts and families. She loved garage sales and the local gaming centers. She loved the rain and her flowers. She loved her kids, grandchildren and great- grandchildren plus all the Holidays. She loved to read and take rides all over the state. She shared and she gave without condition.

But Lorretta was not a push-over. In describing Mom, her banker and I said "feisty" simultaneously. So Mom was multifaceted and respected. And she will be missed so very, very much.

Published by Eugene Register-Guard on Jun. 28, 2013.
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So sorry for your loss. She will be missed. Dad was just talking about her coffee. He always said that she could chase away the door to door guys with her extra stiff coffee.

patty douglas ronald jones

June 28, 2013

i miss her very much. cant believe she is gone. She meant a lot to me and was there for me when i needed her and i will never forget that. i feel like i lost my mom in a way. lena, lonnie and cody i love u so much, sorry for your loss.

June 28, 2013

Leonard, Michael and families... Don't know if you remember or not but our family knew your family from St Alice.. We are so sorry for the losses you have endured .. may God be with you all and comfort you at this time. Love from the DeMoss Family

June 28, 2013

A jewel has returned to Heaven's crown!!! I will miss her forever!!

sharon & Don

June 28, 2013

Lenny, Mike and family. My heart goes out to you. Hugs. Shirley

shirley keech

June 28, 2013

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