Glenda Marlene VanDusen

Glenda Marlene (Wulz) VanDusen passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by her two adult children and dear friends.

Glenda was born December 29, 1935, on a farm near Hunter, Oklahoma, to Gilbert and Gretchen (Hamilton) Wulz, the children of homesteaders in the land run of 1899. Glenda graduated Hunter High School in 1954 and was a proud member of the basketball team. Glenda earned a bachelor's degree in home economics education and community services from Oklahoma State University in 1958.

Glenda was a professional educator for OG&E, Horace Mann High School in Tulsa, and the Guthrie Job Corp. She built her career as the Food Service Superintendent for the Veterans Centers in Ardmore , and later Norman, where she retired.

Glenda was dearly devoted to God and spent many hours each week worshiping and serving at the Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Goodrich Chronologically Gifted (GCGers) and a faithful member of the prayer team for decades. She also volunteered with the Kairos Prison Ministry for several years, preparing meals and cookies for many retreats. Glenda enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening, growing flowers, birdwatching, and spending time with friends.

In her golden years, she reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Wil McMurphy of Stillwater. They enjoyed several happy years together and he was truly the love of her life.

Glenda was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Gretchen (Hamilton) Wulz, brothers Charles Wulz and James Wulz, and sister Loella Ligon-Weeks. She leaves behind her daughter, Jonna Pierce of Caddo Mills, TX; son, Lawrence VanDusen of Norman, OK; grandchildren Aaron Ballenger (Nikki Boucher) of Kelso, OR; Marshall Gooch of San Antonio, TX; Brianna Klutts (Curtis) of Caddo Mills, TX, and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held at 1 pm, March 18, at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, Oklahoma, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.