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23. Whew, she will be missed

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Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:16 AM

Dec 2025

I estimate she averaged just shy of 16 posts per day since March, 2004. 141,926 posts.

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DU member elleng has passed. Edited [View all] mnhtnbb Dec 2025 OP

!!!! 😭😭😭 LearnedHand Dec 2025 #1

+1. Her last post: dalton99a Dec 2025 #16

Oh no! unblock Dec 2025 #2

Oh gosh, a devoted and long term DU member. Sad and sorry.😞 Fla Dem Dec 2025 #17

I am saddened to hear this. Tactical Peek Dec 2025 #3

I second LearnedHand's thought: How is this possible? She was just here. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2025 #4

How can this be? sprinkleeninow Dec 2025 #5

... SamKnause Dec 2025 #6

Oh No montanacowboy Dec 2025 #7

That's the other forum jfz9580m Dec 2025 #40

Her contributions will be missed. ZZenith Dec 2025 #8

Aw.. didn't she have a cherub moniker? She was very nice. She will be missed. Exp Dec 2025 #9

Oh my, this is a tough one. blm Dec 2025 #10

Oh no.. jfz9580m Dec 2025 #11

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Dec 2025 #12

That is quite a shock. She will certainly be missed here. brer cat Dec 2025 #13

She was so active in the cooking and baking group tishaLA Dec 2025 #14

I'm so shocked NJCher Dec 2025 #15

We met for dinner once PJMcK Dec 2025 #78

I was lucky enough to meet up with her in -person too (I was a member back in 2004 and for many years after VTderry Dec 2025 #181

Shocking and sad. dalton99a Dec 2025 #18

121,926 posts Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #19

17. Oh gosh, a devoted and long term DU member. Sad and sorry.😞 Fla Dem Dec 2025 #20

Oh, no. I'm so sorry to read about this. Her last posts here were just a few days ago - Wednesday. highplainsdem Dec 2025 #21

A huge loss for us DFW Dec 2025 #22

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Dec 2025 #131

Whew, she will be missed IbogaProject Dec 2025 #23

One of my favorite posters. Permanut Dec 2025 #24

:( C Moon Dec 2025 #25

Stunned and sad. Loved her music posts. yorkster Dec 2025 #26

This makes me so sad! catchnrelease Dec 2025 #27

...... chowder66 Dec 2025 #28

My deepest condolences to her family and our DU family. HeartsCanHope Dec 2025 #29

Sorry to hear this YoshidaYui Dec 2025 #30

What! This is too sad irisblue Dec 2025 #31

Shocking and very sad Easterncedar Dec 2025 #32

What!?! This is a shock. My deepest condolences to her family. LoisB Dec 2025 #33

Deeply saddened to learn of EllenG's passing SheltieLover Dec 2025 #34

Oh,no! PJMcK Dec 2025 #35

We never mer... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #50

RIP LostOne4Ever Dec 2025 #36

This is sad news. RIP, Ellen. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #37

oh no! May she rest in peace BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #38

This place won't be the same. Laffy Kat Dec 2025 #39

Soft passing elleng. c-rational Dec 2025 #41

Rest in Grace, Elleng Donkees Dec 2025 #42

That's a beutiful tribute, Donkees. ms liberty Dec 2025 #87

Sorry to hear this sad news Marthe48 Dec 2025 #43

I audibly gasped reading that. Oh my heavens! elleng has been quite the fixture here and much appreciated. hlthe2b Dec 2025 #44

Sorry to hear this samplegirl Dec 2025 #45

Same here😢 we can do it Dec 2025 #49

Heartbreaking news BeyondGeography Dec 2025 #46

Oh no! 2naSalit Dec 2025 #47

Oh no! we can do it Dec 2025 #48

Rest well, elleng UpInArms Dec 2025 #51

Goodbye, Ellen blogslug Dec 2025 #52

It was a joy to share the struggles of politics BootinUp Dec 2025 #53

Oh no. bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #54

Well, That's Sad ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #55

This breaks my heart. Emile Dec 2025 #56

Such shocking and sad news, and so sudden. It doesn't seem real. DeeDeeNY Dec 2025 #57

So surprised and sad to read this! She was so vital! liberalla Dec 2025 #58

This is very sad. So sorry to hear this, and condolences to her family. lostincalifornia Dec 2025 #59

Very, very saddened. cachukis Dec 2025 #60

Oh, no!! Nothing prepares us. Deep condolences to all who know and love her. 💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #61

Ohhhhhhhh. Our friend... I hope it was an easy passing. Rest in peace elleng. Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #62

Oh no! So sorry to hear this! Mad_Dem_X Dec 2025 #63

What a lovely lady! PikaBlue Dec 2025 #64

Rest in peace elleng. My sympathy to her family livetohike Dec 2025 #65

It's impossible to fathom. choie Dec 2025 #66

My deepest condolences to her family. She was posting away on Wednesday. She will be sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #67

Dear elleng loved your posts here. May your memories be a blessings to your family. debm55 Dec 2025 #68

This breaks my heart Niagara Dec 2025 #69

😢😢😢 Docreed2003 Dec 2025 #70

I am shocked! I'm just so saddened to hear this news. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #71

Oh no, I was wondering why she hasn't posted lately IronLionZion Dec 2025 #72

words cannot onethatcares Dec 2025 #73

Oh no! I'm shocked and so sad Nittersing Dec 2025 #74

You will be missed, Ellen. mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #75

Oh no!!! BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #76

Just too shocked and surprised, just one of the best of DUers marble falls Dec 2025 #77

. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2025 #79

Oh no!!! CaptainTruth Dec 2025 #80

Oh no! Kali Dec 2025 #81

RIP kind woman... JoeOtterbein Dec 2025 #82

Oh no. I gasped. We had lunch together I'd say 12 years ago underpants Dec 2025 #83

Sad news indeed. Loved her posts. RIP dear Ellen. Nanuke Dec 2025 #84

I hate when we lose DUers. No one lives forever of course, but... CousinIT Dec 2025 #85

A kind and wise woman. Love and light to her family. GPV Dec 2025 #86

Shocked and sad. My sympathy to her family and friends, here and IRL ms liberty Dec 2025 #88

I'm in shock. I'll miss her dearly. Her photos of the birds around her home. Her quiet feistiness. Solly Mack Dec 2025 #89

I am so sorry to hear this cate94 Dec 2025 #90

May her family and friends find peace. riversedge Dec 2025 #91

Oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear that! Ocelot II Dec 2025 #92

I am so sorry to be reading this. CBHagman Dec 2025 #93

What shocking and sad news. She loved DU. My condolences to her family. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #94

Rest in Peace Sanity Claws Dec 2025 #95

Oh no! radical noodle Dec 2025 #96

This is, indeed, sad. Collimator Dec 2025 #97

......... marmar Dec 2025 #98

I am so sorry to hear this. whathehell Dec 2025 #99

Her memory will be a blessing..,, will very much Ninga Dec 2025 #100

OMG noooo! lapfog_1 Dec 2025 #101

Rest easy, Ellen, you are loved and missed. quaint Dec 2025 #102

She will be missed. Vibes to her on her passage and to her family. applegrove Dec 2025 #103

I echo everybody else, I'm shocked. Beacool Dec 2025 #104

... defacto7 Dec 2025 #105

This is not possible, was my first reaction. Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #106

Such sad news democrank Dec 2025 #107

Purely a wonderful woman, a great DUer, clearly with a life well lived. NNadir Dec 2025 #108

elleng Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #109

...and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker Dec 2025 #110

Terrible news. She and I had a number of conversations on this site. Miles Archer Dec 2025 #111

... leftstreet Dec 2025 #112

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #113

It takes an exceptional person to break through bronxiteforever Dec 2025 #114

Will miss the S Maryland photos. Sneederbunk Dec 2025 #115

I will miss her TCM Schedules, and her posts Emile Dec 2025 #116

What a dark day this is hermetic Dec 2025 #117

I'll fly away tribute to our birder cbabe Dec 2025 #118

She was a comforting presence here. I offer my heartfelt condolence. Maraya1969 Dec 2025 #119

Sorry to hear. She posted 5 days ago about music with no hint of problems surfered Dec 2025 #120

Rest in peace, dear Elleng! MacKasey Dec 2025 #121

So sad. Onthefly Dec 2025 #122

snif justaprogressive Dec 2025 #123

Condolences to her family and friends. xocetaceans Dec 2025 #124

Oh-this is sad news. Alliepoo Dec 2025 #125

Shalom, elleng debm55 Dec 2025 #126

I am shocked and saddened to hear this...elleng was such a huge part of my DU experience, DAILY Leghorn21 Dec 2025 #127

Rest in peace. OLDMDDEM Dec 2025 #128

My condolences to her family kimbutgar Dec 2025 #129

Thanks for posting PatSeg Dec 2025 #130

Oh no! Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2025 #132

We lost a good person. pandr32 Dec 2025 #133

Like the rest of you here I was shocked to read this. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #134

This makes me so sad. nocoincidences Dec 2025 #135

How terribly sad. It will not be the same without her here. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #136

Such a shock! DelMar dem Dec 2025 #137

May she rest in heavenly peace. Catherine Vincent Dec 2025 #138

Oh, no! Bayard Dec 2025 #139

So sorry to hear this angrychair Dec 2025 #140

So, So sorry to hear this. bluestarone Dec 2025 #141

elleng was a DU treasure. MLAA Dec 2025 #142

Very sad to hear of this - harumph Dec 2025 #143

RIP sweet Ellen Mike Nelson Dec 2025 #144

Sad news. Was a prolific contributor in many groups, including the Weather Watchers question everything Dec 2025 #145

She will be missed. n/t Greybnk48 Dec 2025 #146

I will miss elleng. Her loss diminishes our community. n/t TygrBright Dec 2025 #147

My sympathies to her family and many friends. lpbk2713 Dec 2025 #148

My condolences to her family and friends. FemDemERA Dec 2025 #149

Cross gently, EllenG. Deepest condolences to her family -- she will be missed at DU. Hekate Dec 2025 #150

I'm sorry to hear this EarlG Dec 2025 #151

Sad news. She was a rock here - solid, steadfast, levelheaded. yonder Dec 2025 #152

Broken up to hear this orangecrush Dec 2025 #153

Her taste in music was sublime Blue Owl Dec 2025 #154

Very sad. cilla4progress Dec 2025 #155

I am in shock malaise Dec 2025 #156

Rest in peace Vogon_Glory Dec 2025 #157

Oh no, how could that be wendyb-NC Dec 2025 #158

She will be missed KT2000 Dec 2025 #159

I'm so sorry to hear that. LNM Dec 2025 #160

Ohh, I'm So Sorry.. 💙 Cha Dec 2025 #161

This has me picking my jaw up from the floor! slightlv Dec 2025 #162

I really appreciated her posts JudyM Dec 2025 #163

I will miss her cally Dec 2025 #164

I will miss her thoughtful insights and comments. Sail on Ellen! Ford_Prefect Dec 2025 #165

Too sad. She and her gentle spirit will be missed. Marie Marie Dec 2025 #166

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Phentex Dec 2025 #167

I'm crying. I loved elleng so much. Aristus Dec 2025 #168

Oh bdamomma Dec 2025 #169

May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #170

I'm in shock MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #171

Peace to her family and friends. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2025 #172

Oh no! Just saw this. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #173

elleng Iggo Dec 2025 #174

My heart to her family. herding cats Dec 2025 #175

I am so very, very sorry to learn of Ellen's passing. Silver Gaia Dec 2025 #176

The length of this thread is a testimonial to how highly regarded she was by the DU community. 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #177

Very sad. H2O Man Dec 2025 #178

May she rest in peace! BlueKota Dec 2025 #179

May her memory be for a blessing. nt TBF Dec 2025 #180

A DU keystone. So thoughtful and kind. Wonderful pictures. This news hurts. Peace to all. IA8IT Dec 2025 #182

Rest in peace Figarosmom Dec 2025 #183

Love and aloha elleng mahina Dec 2025 #184

I feel sick from the shock. BigmanPigman Dec 2025 #185

Oh no how bloody awful r�is�n_dubh Dec 2025 #186

I have had many nice DU "chats" with her. She was always kind and supportive. mysteryowl Dec 2025 #187

Today is so heavy qanda Dec 2025 #188

Oh no! That's what I exclaimed to no one when I saw this scipan Dec 2025 #189

Blessings sweet Ellen. I'm so sad to hear that she has passed. 1WorldHope Dec 2025 #190

sending heartfelt condolences to her family orleans Dec 2025 #191

Sorry beyond words... Sparkly Dec 2025 #192

I'm crushed.... PCIntern Dec 2025 #193

Oh no, I'm sad beyond words ... 💔 Raine Dec 2025 #194

A decent person Wolf Frankula Dec 2025 #195

So sorry to see this Mz Pip Dec 2025 #196

I am saddened to hear this JoseBalow Dec 2025 #197

We will miss elleng here on DU senseandsensibility Dec 2025 #198

Oh, RIP elleng. 🕯 electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #199

:( mzmolly Dec 2025 #200

So sad to read this. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #201

My goodness - I completely missed this. Now I'm shattered. NewHendoLib Feb 13 #202