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Hannelore Duesterhoeft was born at home in Essen, Germany to Wilhelm "Willie" Adolf Julius Klinkenberg and Bertha "Elfriede" Andelefski Klinkenberg on March 20, 1929. She married Herbert Duesterhoeft twice in 1950; in a civil ceremony on April 6 and, due to the Easter holiday, in a church ceremony on April 10. Hannelore and Herbert were happily married for 55 years.
In Germany she worked as a legal secretary. Hannelore and Herbert immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1953, and while there they became Canadian citizens. In Canada she worked as a housekeeper and later as a business secretary. Their only son, Ralph, was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. In 1960 they immigrated to San Pedro, California. Hannelore and Herbert became U.S. citizens in 1967 in Kingman, Arizona where they owned a motel on Route 66.
Hannelore and her family arrived in Oregon in 1969. She is perhaps best known for her lovely German accent, beautiful smile, loving generosity and for owning the Mode O' Day store on Main Street in Dallas for 18 years. In the United States she was known by most people as Hanne or Oma, although in Germany she was known as Lore. Hannelore died peacefully at home on June 20, 2019.
She is survived by her son Ralph (Vicki), grandsons Shane (Amy) and Chaz, and great-grandsons Wesley and Logan. She is preceded in death by her husband Herbert who passed away July 6, 2005. Her parents and her sisters, Anna Klinkenberg and Maria Elfriede Klinkenberg Meissner, also preceded her in death. Maria is survived by two daughters, Petra and Eva, who live in Germany.
Catholic Mass
July 6, 2019 @ 11 AM
St. Phillip Catholic Church
825 SW Mill St, Dallas, OR 97338
What a nice picture of Tante Hannelore! That is, how we remember her: friendly, generous, cheerful. We had a great time on vacation in Oregon About 35 years ago with Tante Hannelore, Onkel Herbert and the whole Family. To us it is a nice idea, that she is together again with our mom Maria chatting about their childhood. Liebe Tante Hannelore, "Glück auf", rest in peace.
Komme, was kommen mag!
Die Stunde rennt auch durch den rau'sten Tag. (Friedrich Schiller)
Wir werden Tante Hannelore vermissen. Auch wenn wir uns nicht oft gesehen haben, es liegen ein paar tausend Kilometer zwischen uns, so haben wir uns doch gut verstanden und wir haben ihren Freigeist bewundert. Sie war immer viel unterwegs und wenn wir auf Reisen waren, haben wir ihr Postkarten geschickt, die sie so gerne hatte. Nun schreibe ich zum letzten Mal an Tante Hannelore. "Du wirst uns fehlen."
Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult things a family will ever have to do. The Bible gives support ."Throw all your anxiety on Jehovah because he cares for you" (1Peter 5:7). 2 Corinthians1:3,4 adds “God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials". What a comforting thought. May you find comfort in these scriptures and in Jesus’ promise, John 5:28,29. My sincere condolences to the family of Hannelore Duesterhoeft.
So very happy to have celebrated her birthday with you all recently~She was a sweet and lovely woman. Thank you for sharing Oma with me.
Thank you for trusting Johnson Funeral Home with her arrangements. May she rest in peace.