Claire Whitaker

Thank you for all the wonderful stories you have given my family. May God comfort your family.

An amazing life and talented person and family. Blessings to you all.

Sending love to all of my Wallengren extended family as you celebrate the life and accomplishments of Grammy/Auntie O, and mourn the day our planet lost a star.

My favorite memories of "Aunt Orma" are from our family visits to California when I was a child, visits to her home in Santa Fe 10-12 years ago, and more recently, visits with her during the E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest. In more recent years I have called her Claire (or Auntie-O).

I cherish the letters Auntie-O wrote to our family at Christmas years ago and the letters she sent back to me (returning my earlier correspondence with my cousin Ernie, written in my teen years). I also shared letters with her that Ernie had written to me years ago, and she was thrilled at each new bit of Ernie's writing that I found. Since I became a professional writer also, we always had that in common and talked about it over social media from time to time.

I will miss you Auntie-O! I didn't see you often, but I enjoyed all that you were to your kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. You've left quite a crop of fine folks here on the planet and I know that you've taught them how to live and grow. Go with God, and please find a way to send us the CliffsNotes on cloud-hopping in Heaven. <3