Denise Eckstadt – Our Mom – has passed on today. She is loved by so many. Mom touched the lives of everyone she met. She said “A stranger is a friend I haven’t met yet”.
You can also read more about Denise Eckstadt’s Birthday Party Mom turned 89 in June, and we are so fortunate to have so many happy memories.
Mom would knit her scarves – and give them away — she called them “Hugs from Grandma”.
Daughters Diana Walker, Roselyn Phare, and Goldie Denise Caldwell would appreciate you leaving your memories and expressions of love for our Mom, below. Thank you.
About Diana Walker
I’m so sorry, Diana. As much as our minds know that our loved one’s body was ready, our hearts just break, wanting just one more day.
((hugs))
N
I’m so sorry. My prayers be with you. Lucy williams.
Diana,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Please take care of yourselves!
April
God be with you as you all grieve the loss of your mommy. You will be in my prayers.
My Diana,
I am so sorry to hear this news… Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Always,
Vanessa
Diana,
I’m so sorry for your loss. From the stories you’ve told, she sounds like a remarkable woman who blessed so many people.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
(((HUGS)))
Christina
Sending my hugs, love and prayers to your family at this time
Diane, my blessings to you and your family. Knowing your Mom has left her earthly home and gone to a better place, although you will miss her terribly, what a comfort for you. I only met your Mom once at a Sunrider picnic probably 10 years ago. How special she was to all of you.
May God be with you at this time.
Hugs,
Ann Hrynyk
Diana, Please accept my sincere condolences, my prayers and love goes out to you and your family. God Bless, Jacqueline
Diana, please know that I am praying for you with all of my heart for peace and that God will comfort you.
Diana & family
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your Mom. She sound like someone everyone would have loved to meet. May she rest is peace.
Kat
Dear Diana and family,
Please accept my sincere condolenses on your mother’s passing. She was truly a woman of strenghth and incredible creativity. Her stories were so wonderful to read. I will always remember her answering the door at your home in Salmon Arm and when I asked if Diana was home she looked at me with skeptism and answered, “well it depends on who’s asking”. We laughed about that for some time. Her humor was infectious and she offered her love so unconditionally.
With prayers and love,
All My Relations,
Gwen
Diana,
Deepest sympathies to you and the family..I never got to meet Mom but heard such wonderful things about her.
Wishing you strength during this difficult time, and may you remember forever all the great times together.
Daryl and Cesar
Dear Diana and family,
Please accept my condolenses on your mother’s passing. She was truly a woman of strenghth and incredible creativity. Her stories were so wonderful to read. I will always remember her answering the door at your home in Salmon Arm and when I asked if Diana was home she looked at me with skeptism and answered, “well it depends on who’s asking”. We laughed about that for some time. Her humor was infectious and she offered her love so unconditionally.
With prayers and love,
All My Relations,
Gwen
Dear Diana and family,
Your mother was truly a woman of strenghth and incredible creativity. Her stories were so wonderful to read. I will always remember her answering the door at your home in Salmon Arm and when I asked if Diana was home she looked at me with skeptism and answered, “well it depends on who’s asking”. We laughed about that for some time. Her humor was infectious and she offered her love so unconditionally.
With prayers and love,
All My Relations,
Gwen
I pray for strength for you and your family, during this time, Diana. please accept my deepest condolences.
Sincere~
What a beautiful mom. I’m so sorry for your loss Diana. Praying for you during these hard days ahead.
Diana,
I don’t know you very well but I am very sorry for your loss. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
Please accept our love and thoughts for you and your sisters at this time. We know how wonderful your mother was and how much you all cared for you and how much you will miss her. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May God be with you.
Dear Diana, What a blessing to know your mom, Denise, is in heaven! I rejoice with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Love, Susie Wohar XOXOXO Peace, health and happiness.
Dear Goldie, Diana, Rosie and families,
We’re so sorry to hear that Grandma Denise has passed over. She was such a beautiful soul and will be missed by all that knew her.
Our prayers will be with you at this time and always.
May the Great Spirit bless you all and keep you in the palm of his hand.
Love Dianne and Dan
Diana,
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. It is so hard to lose a parent. I lost my dad back in April and my mom 26 years ago. My dad was 93, but it’s never easy.
It sounds like your mom had a good, long life. And now, the best is to come for her.
Blessings to you and your family.
Diane,
My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your beautiful mother. May the happy memories that you have of her be with you always.
My dear Diana.
I am so sorry for your loss. Please pass on my condolences and love to your family.
Sincerely,
Arturo
Dear Diana,
To lose a mother is something I can’t fathom right now, but I do feel your loss and hope that you and your sisters are able to give each other comfort. You have your memories that I know will help you through the days.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs,
Sharon
Dear Diana, Goldie,Rosie and Families,
I was so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
She was such a joy to all who knew her.
Blessings to each of you in this time of loss.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sutherland
Diana and Family, Our prayers are with you at this time of loss of your dear mother. May each day bring a sense of peace within, and the memories of your Mom be forever filled in your hearts with Love and Peace. Sincerely George and Tovie Green
Diana, you and your family are in my prayers tonight. I’m very glad that you know where she is and who she is with.
Diana and Goldie/Denni–
My condolences on the loss of your mom. May your happy memories sustain and inspire you during your time of grief.
Thank you so much, Di, for creating this page where we can share our thoughts/feelings about Mom (Denise Eckstadt). A BIG “Thank you” to everyone for sharing their love, prayers and kindness. Mom “transitioned” at 3:45 p.m. today (Sept 27) – which is the time you called me in Salmon Arm, Di, cuz you just “knew”! I looked up the number 345 in my Angel Book (by Doreen Virtue) and following is the message it had (I loved it, so I wanted to share):
“The angels and ascended masters are guiding and protecting you through life changes that help you in your role as an Earth Angel. Surrender stress or fear about change to Heaven, for a smoother transition.”
Mom truly was an “Earth Angel” and I am grateful she was my Mom, and she is now at peace. May God grant us all peace and love.
Diana, my heart goes out to you, I truly know what you are going through lost my mom in 96 and dad in 06….. just hold on to the wonderful memories,,,,,, she seemed like such a sweet lady, you are so lucky to have such a loving and caring mom Diana…..Again my sympathy and love goes out to you and your family during this time ,,,and find peace with our lord ,,,,, hugs from Carol in Washington
With Sympathy
So sorry for your loss
Dear Rosie, Denny, and Diana and families,
Sorry to hear of Mother’s passing. Our sympathies and prayers are with you at this time. She was a remarkable woman.
With our love and fondest memories
Marion and Roy Lewin (NZ)
Hi Diana, Rosleyn and Denise and all member of famlies,
As I open my e mail to-day and read this sad news Shahida & I were so sad and shocked. We have been praying for her this holy month of Ramadan for her recovery, but we suppose this was God’s will and no one can do any thing as she is in a better place. As we belive she has passed away in this holly month and specially on 27 of Ramadan she has got place in haven. I will call to find out when the funeral will be to send her some flowers. Please convey our message to every one there.
With our love and memories
Shahida & Hasan
Diana,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Kim
Dear Denise and family. As I looked at your mom’s photo, such love flowed from her. Her eyes sparkle. Now she is with her heavenly family and remember that she is with you in spirit always. She asks that you celebrate her life, do not mourn as she has only left you physically. Share your wonderful memories of when she made you laugh. Much love being sent your way from ALL. Kay
Thinking of you at your time of loss, please know we love and care.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family~
Kimberley
We are sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
I’m one of the lucky people who received a scarf that your mom made. I wear it every winter.
May you smile toward heaven ever time you think of your mom and the memories she left behind.
Love Nanci
Dear Diane,
I was sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. It is sad to see the passing of an era that a mother represents.
Although she has gone her spirit will influence you still in your daily activities.
Please convey my condolences to the family.
Love Jos
Thank you, thank you, each of you who are pouring your thoughts and love into each post here, and I know that Mom knows how much everyone care.
The legacy she has given to all of us is so beautiful. You will never know how much you are all helping by your caring.
Hugs to each of you.
Diana, and sisters Roselyn and Goldie (Denny) and families
Big hugz. Though I do not know you, Diana, I saw a tweet about your Mom’s passing and had to share a big hug to you. Your Mom would be so proud of you, her daughter who has a warm spirit. May God continue to guide you through your grief and know that your Mom’s spirit is just a whisper away.
Diana and Family,
Even though it sounds like your Mom lived a full, wonderful life…it is never easy to lose a parent! I know you will miss her terribly, but
it is always a comfort to know our loved ones have gone to heaven!
Judging by the fruit she left behind in you, (and her other daughters…) she must have been amazing! Diana, you are an inspiration and wonderful friend to so many people. : )
My thoughts and prayers are with you today!
xoxo
Laury
I just looked at your mom and realized she was waiting to go in with Paul Newman…. I envy her that journey. She looks like she could hold her own with Paul…. What a sweet face..Blessings for you…
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, but I’m sure she will continue to have an amazing journey!
Take Care & Rejoice her life,
Greg
Denise, Diana,
All my love to you both and your families. You were blessed to have such a wonderful mother, and she was blessed to have such caring, loving daughters. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of passing.
with love,
Cynthia
We are sorry for your loss and we rejoice in her gain. Blessings to you all.
Margaret and Steve
This is the Seventh Day Adventist church our Mom spearheaded building in Salmon Arm
http://www.tagnet.org/salmon-arm/
Diana
Mary Mace wrote this:
Your mother was a remarkable woman. So positive. Kind of fun too. We liked her a lot. We know she was a great mom because she produced such wonderful daughters who loved her and each other. (It is a mark of success when siblings are close and I give some credit to the parents.) We didn’t know Diana or Roselyn but were privileged to know and love Rhoda and Denny. You will miss her but she will always be in your heart and memories. Still, it is sad to know you won’t be able to have a good visit until you are reunited in heaven. I trust she did not suffer.
Sally Foucher wrote this:
Sally sent you a message.
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Subject: Hugs and more hugs
Diana, just wanted to send my condolences on the loss of your mum. She has been an amazing example of what women can be and I feel privileged to have met her. I know that you have gained a lot from having her in your life as have your boys.
As you said, she is truly a woman who ‘is in heaven’. Thinking of you and your family.
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