Glendora Rae (Sorensen) Duensing was lifted up to her heavenly father Feb. 2, 2026, at the age of 94 following a fruitful and blessed life.
Glendora “Glennie” was born Feb. 28, 1931, to Otto and Stella Sorensen in Scottsbluff. She grew up in Gering, and went to McKinley Elementary School, Gering Middle School and Gering High School, where she was a high jump champion.
Glendora was accepted as a student at Concordia Teachers College in Seward in 1949. She met her future husband, Elden “Jack” Duensing at Concordia shortly after and fell in love. She graduated and accepted her first teaching position in Hastings in 1952. Glendora and Elden married in 1953 in Scottsbluff. The two moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, shortly after Elden’s graduation where she taught first and second grade and where her first two sons, Paul and Philip, were born.
They moved to Cranston, Rhode Island, in 1956 later, where her last two sons, John and Michael, were born. In 1962, they moved to Seward, where they remained, except for a six-year stint on the road living in an RV while working for Laborers for Christ building schools and churches.
Glendora worked as a secretary at St. John Lutheran Church for 15 years and 13 years at the LCMS District office. She also taught home economics at St. John Lutheran School for four years. She was an active member of LWL, Concordia Guild, St. John choir/Bell Choir, Fine Arts Committee, Seward Magazine Club, Concordia/Tower Guild, and National Federation of Women’s Club. Glendora loved her family and enjoyed entertaining friends. Her hobbies included art, stained glass, sewing and music. She was very active in the church and community. She especially enjoyed their travels to Europe, Alaska and Hawaii.
Glendora is proceeded by her parents, Otto and Stella Sorensen; her brother, Harold, and wife Adella; and her sons, Paul and Philip. She is survived by her husband, Elden; sons, John and wife Deb, and Mike and wife Kathy; grandchildren Amy, Markus, Joel, Andrew, Tyler, Kyle, Heather, Brandon; and great-grandchildren, Elias, Aria, Calum, Colette, Sloane, Sienna, Beckett, Remi, Madison, David, Adeline and Ayden.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 16, from 1 – 7:30 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with inurnment at the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John School or Concordia University.
Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
