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William ("Tad") Olenick
August 27, 2008
I met Glenda in the mid '70's, when she was a customer at my mothers frame shop in Goddard. She was far more than a customer, though, she was a very good friend to my mom and a wonderful person to be around. She always had a smile and a positive attitude, in spite of the challenges she faced.
Glenda will always be remembered fondly by all who met her and her art work will brighten the world for many generations to come.
Condolences to Jerry, Derek and all of her family and friends.
Schwanman Moe
August 27, 2008
I started my friendship with Glenda and Jerry 6 1/2 years ago. The first time I arived at there house to deliver groceries. Glenda treated me as family from day one. She was the most loving person I've ever met and was a joy to visit , listen , and laugh with. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow.
Stephanie Gibbens
August 25, 2008
My sister and I grew up playing with Derek while the grown-ups were talking (ok, Glenda and Jerry never grew up, but, you know). I got to watch Derek grow up to be a man, who happened to fall in love with and marry my sister. They've given me two very talented nephews that I enjoy so much. We know where their artistic ability comes from, but I also enjoyed Glenda's sharp wit and her laugh, and her peculiar little oddities (like her thumb that could bend the wrong way back). And I still look forward to enjoying hearing and seeing those things she would say becuase Derek, Samuel, and Michael will often chime in and say what Glenda might have been thinking, or smiling with that mischevious expression as they show off for new friends their double-jointed digits that have become so familiar to us.
This family loves to laugh. Sometimes at ourselves and sometimes at each other, but always there is humor in the things people do. There may be wisdom in learning how to avoid situations and to live life quietly and cleanly isolated from the world, but really living is about taking those chances, meeting people who don't agree with you, and being challenged to be more or do more. Glenda thrived on not only meeting, but exceeding expectations, in all areas of her life. Derek said they once did 50 shows in 1 year. That was typical of Glenda's committment and drive to do more than was expected. She was headstrong and stubborn, but she was always working towards a vision of how she thought she could make the world a better place. I know that hard work and dedication have come to fruition in Derek's life as he's renovating their new house and we're so proud he's got a career underway. He still dreams of his own art projects and business plans. I think he'll have time to see them all through over the years.
The boys have always been told they have the artistic gift, and have done some nice pieces, but in the coming years I know we'll see deeper expressions of emotion in their work, and that will be exciting to see what appears.
There will be laughter and tears from time to time, but Glenda's courage and strength will still be felt in us, encouraging to love and endure through the painful moments we will encounter as we live on without her, waiting to join her in Heaven when it is our time. Then we'll have a lasting joy, when we are all together again.
Cherie Davis
August 25, 2008
Mr. Wathen & family,
I want to express my deepest sympathy. I met you and your wife while taking my children trick-or-treating in Towanda. Several years in a row you ask the kids to step inside to see their costumes and you were both the kindest people. Glenda's art work was so beautiful. I will keep you in my prayers.
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darrell &cena jones
August 24, 2008
My husband went to school with Glenda in Kaincaid Ks. I meat her at one of the Kincaid fair. she was so sweet we went to see her a couple of times she had a great smile all the time if you were down she would always cheer you up she will be miss a lot .May the Lord be with all of you.
Elaine (Jones) Yokum
August 24, 2008
Our deepest Condolences to the family of Glenda. My Husband and I attended High School with her and amired her art work very much
Linda Marshall
August 24, 2008
My first encounter with Mrs. Wathen was in the 1970's when I lived in Greensburg and helped put on an art show. I remember her lovely paintings she had entered and had visited with her. I think she lived in Towanda then. Such a talented and gracious lady.My condolences to her family.
Merry O'Callahan
August 23, 2008
To Jerry, Derek, and the grandchildren, my deepest and most sincere symphathies. Glenda was the dearest friend a person could have, and an artist beyond compare. Losing her will touch us all for a long time. She was always there for all of us, online and as a friend. I felt she was an amazing lady from the first time I met her at the Kansas Muzzleloading Assn. Convention many, many years ago.
I still own an original oil painting she donated to the auction, and display it proudly in my livingroom.
I will miss her every day, when the kind, caring, inspirational, and sometimes hilariously funny emails arrived from Glenda. God Bless her, and all of you. She touched so many lives. She has cast off her earthly body, and has a heavenly and perfect one now, according to God's word. As did my own beloved husband earlier this year. Her kindness at that time touched my heart. She will be missed terribly.
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