Helen Jeanne Duvall
June 29, 2006
Duvall, Jeanne, 83, died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Rosary 4:00 P.M., Visitation with the family, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 4, 2006, Downing Lahey Mortuary East Chapel. Funeral Mass 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Gladstone, MO. Jeanne was married to Air Force Colonel Joe Garvey Duvall for 42 years. They retired here in 1966, and he preceded her in death in 1987. She invigorated her Neighborhood Association and initiated numerous improvements, such as sidewalks and a park. Jeanne was past-president of the Lamplighters club, and active in the Shepherds Center. She was a local Democratic Council woman and active in St. Thomas Aquinas Guild and Perpetual Adoration. She is survived by sons, Thomas J. Duvall (Sandra), Roseville, CA and Steven F. Duvall (Vickie), Hays, KS; daughters, Anne Howland (Kenny), Olympia, WA and Sally Liechti (Dan), Shelton, WA; grandchildren, Tricia Engelbrecht, Jacquie Duvall, Joel Duvall, Christopher Duvall, Avery Anna Duvall, Amy Yates, Steve Callery and David Howland; Seven Great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1321 Stratford Lane, Wichita, KS 67206.
Rosary 4:00 PM, Visitation with the family 4:30 - 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 4th, both at Downing Lahey Mortuary East Chapel.
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What a wonderful woman. A class act. Her legacy and living testimony is her family.
Please accept my sympathy on the loss of Jeanne Duvall. I remember her leadership, hard work, and dedication to making the Claude Lamb Park a reality and our neighborhood a better place to live. I also remember her beauty and her friendly and outgoing personality. She maintained a beautiful garden and her lovely home was filled with pictures of her family. She must have been a wonderful parent and grandmother. The neighborhood and community will not be the same without Jeanne’s spunk, spirit, and attentiveness. She will be greatly missed and always remembered. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Sincerely, Jane Murphy
We are saddened at the Sedgwick County Democratic Party by the passing of Jeanne Duvall, who was a great Democrat and a greater patriot. We will miss her spunk, her loyalty and her concern for improving the lives and security of Kansas families.
My family has been blessed to know such a great and gracious lady. We moved to the Lamsdale addition nearly 25 years ago. Jeanne was one of the first neighbors we got to know. We sat on the board of Lambsdale Neighborhood Association. She was always so active that I remarked, ‘Jeanne, I wish I had as much energy as you.’ She had such drive and determination that left you breathless. The only way you would know her age is if she told you. We will miss this lady very much. Everytime we pass her home, no matter who lives there we will think of her. She leaves such a great legacy for our neighborhood. God bless you, Jeanne. You truely have deserved your wings!!! The Woodard family. Ken, Barbara, Ashlea, Ryan!