The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., January 31, 1991, page 14

DELBERT FREEMAN DUKE

     A private family service was held Sunday, Jan. 27, for Delbert Freeman Duke, 68. Another service will be held this Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Mt. Adams Baptist Church, beginning at 11 a.m.
     The family service included a parable about a seed dying and growing into a beautiful flower to explain the passage of death to 24 grandchildren. Each family member then presented a flower. Mr. Duke was then taken to the Trout Lake Cemetery, where the service concluded with singing and prayer. Mr. Duke's grandson, Jesse Pearson, played "Taps" on the trumpet.
     Mr. Duke is survived by his wife, Bernice W. Duke; daughter and son-in-law Laura and Monte Pearson; sons and daughter-in-law, Dee and Patty Duke; Cliff and Kathy Duke; Matt and Annie Duke, and Jeff and Becki Duke; and 24 grandchildren.

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