Ethel Duff
April 15, 1922 - July 20, 2018
Obituary
Ethel Marie Duff
Ethel was a woman of faith who steadfastly served her Lord with grace and a bit of charm. She was loved by many who walked with her in the 50 plus years of ministry.
Born-April 15,1922
Father- Fred K. Olsen
Mother- Ruth Caroline Erickson
Place of birth- Mt Vernon, Washington
Married to Reverend Haldane Duff-January 12,1967
Haldane passed away-December, 1992
Elementary School-Jefferson
Middle School-James Madison
High School-West Seattle
Professional Career
Puget Sound Energy
Fisher Flour Mill
Hillcrest Presbyterian Church-Secretary
Grace Community Church-Secretary
Park of the Pines Bible Conference Center-Director
Family:
A nephew, George Murdock (Donna) of Pendleton, OR. A niece, Barbara Olson of Spokane, WA. Seven great nieces and nephews- Kurt Olson (Mandy) of Napavine, WA; Hans Olson of Spokane, WA; Shannon (Robert) Bergevin of Walla Walla, WA; Bryn Browning of Hermiston, OR; Ian (Lindsay) Murdock of Echo, OR; Bart Olson of Skagway,AK; Paula Olson of Portland,OR.
As well as ten great-grand nieces and nephews: Mackenzie Olson of Spokane, WA; Mollie and Keith Olson of Napavine,WA; Leslie and Morgan Browning of Hermiston, OR; Mason and Mackinley Murdock of Echo, OR; Liam and Derrek Bergevin of Walla Walla, WA; Bjorn Olson of Spokane, WA.
A nephew Gordon Baugh( Katherine) of Newberg, OR and family. A niece Heather Goodenough and niece Helen Steynor (Charles) of Astoria, OR and family. Pat Fleming (Dale) of San Rafael, CA and family. Margy Slivkoff (John) of Astoria, OR and family. David Duff (Drenda) of Cannon Beach, OR and family. Charles Huddleston (Betty) of Walnut Creek, CA and family. Stan Huddleston (Peggy) of Three Rivers, CA and family. Bruce Huddleston (Sharon) of Hanford, CA.
She was a great Lady….she will be missed
Our Miss Ethel will be missed
The family of Ethel Duff is eternally grateful to all of those who looked after her with such love and compassion and who made her final years so much more than they could have been. Without their tireless devotion she could not have remained in her home as long as she did nor would she have been guaranteed the level of care and attention she was provided wherever she went. To the Gran’s, Jose & Family, Valerie and all the rest — our sincere thanks! For my myself, Aunt Ethel was part of my life for 75 years and her passing represents not just the lost of a wonderful person but the end of an era in our family.
I knew Ethel Duff as a charming lady with the gift of hospitality. After a Haldane death she gave a strong commitment to leadership. She will be greatly missed.
I will miss you so much.
It was in 1986 that I first met Haldane and Ethel Duff. Dr. Lehman Strauss had double-booked his schedule and I was asked to substitute for him. That began a long and blessed fellowship. Over the succeeding years, we made many trips to Park of the Pines and believe that God used that ministry mightily in the lives of many people.
When we think of Ethel, we compare her in one way to another woman in the Bible – the woman who approached Jesus boldly in Matthew 15. Jesus said that her faith was great, the only person about whom He said this in Matthew’s Gospel. Ethel, too, was a woman of great faith.
She had great faith in supporting Haldane in his desire to have a continuing Bible Conference ministry. When Haldane passed away, she evidenced great faith in continuing the dream Haldane had with the result that Park of the Pines had fifty years of exceedingly fruitful ministry. Many people over the years were touched as a result of that ministry.
We were privileged to be a part of that ministry. We believe Ethel received a “well done, thou good and faithful servant” on her promotion to glory. She will undoubtedly be missed., but the legacy of her ministry will continue for many years. The Hubbards (Don and Joy)