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Eugene Henry "Hank" & Nova (McLaughlin) Schutkesting
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Hennessey Cemetery
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
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Eugene Henry SCHUTKESTING
Enid News and Eagle
08-04-2010
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Eugene Henry Schutkesting passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born Dec. 11, 1922, in Hennessey, Okla., to Henry and Hildred Schutkesting, who preceded him in death.
 
Prior to moving to San Antonio two years ago, and five years of retirement in Oklahoma City, he was a lifelong resident of Hennessey, Okla. He entered the service at age 18, serving from Dec. 30, 1941, to May 31, 1945. He was a crew chief in the 57th Bomb Wing, Army Air Corp during World War II. He faithfully served his country in Africa, Sicily, Italy and Corsica. Following his honorable discharge, he served in the Oklahoma National Guard until he was called for active duty during the Korean War.
He married Nova McLaughlin of Bethany, Okla., in 1946 and they settled in Enid, Okla. They moved to Hennessey in 1954, where he owned an implement dealership and two service stations and was a wheat farmer until his retirement in 2003. He worked at F.W. Zaloudek Implement Co. in Kremlin, Okla., as shop and farm manager. He was a 50-year member of First United Methodist Church of Hennessey and the American Legion, a 32nd Degree Mason in Coronado Lodge 56, A.F. and A.M., Guthrie Scottish Rite Consistory and India Shrine. He served as Rainbow Dad many times of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Hennessey. He was Worthy Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, state of Oklahoma, in 1984.

His survivors include his wife of 64 years, Nova Schutkesting; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dick Gilby of San Antonio, Texas, daughter, Joyce Sterling of Kirkland, Wash.; grandchildren, Heather Sedlak and husband Benjamin Van Houten of East Grand Rapids, Mich., Jon and wife Jennifer Gilby of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stacey and husband Greg Golden of San Antonio, Texas, and Kelley Ingham of Bellevue, Wash.; and seven great-grandchildren, Braden and Julia Gilby, Kitlena and Kadon Wine, Claire Golden and Jackson and Alexander Van Houten. He also is survived by two sisters, Marcia Croka of Park Hill, Okla., and Donna Lessley of Cushing, Okla.; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell.
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Obit for Nova posted by Jo Aguirre
Oct 23, 1927 - Nov 2, 2020
 

All About Hennessey
Hennessey, OK

On Monday November 2, 2020 Nova Schutkesting, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord at age 93. 

She was at her residence, Franklin Park Sonterra in San Antonio, Texas.  Nova was born October 23, 1927 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Ryce and Alma McLaughlin.  She graduated from Bethany High School as valedictorian of her class in 1944.  She also attended Oklahoma City University in 1945.  She later attended Phillips University.  On May 4, 1946 she married Eugene H. Schutkesting.  They raised two daughters, Judy Gilby and Joyce Sterling.  Nova worked for 32 years for Jack H. Choate Oil Producers as a Certified Oil & Gas Landman.  Following that profession, she was also employed by First National Bank of Hennessey and she managed the Continental Oil Company building in Enid, Oklahoma.

Nova had a passion for life.  She was a trailblazer for women in so many ways.  First was having a position in the oil & gas industry long before women held positions in that field.  She also, was the first woman to be a member of the Hennessey Lions Club and served as the first woman president.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Eastern Star.  Nova and her husband, Gene sponsored UMYF for several years.  She was very active in her community.  She was a wonderful mother and an adoring grandmother.  She always enjoyed having her grandchildren spend time with her in the summers.  Always up for an adventure, her curiosity for life and people kept her on an interesting path.  She was known for her infectious smile, her beautiful blue eyes and her kind, generous spirit.

Nova was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, her father and mother, Ryce and Alma McLaughlin, a brother Weldon McLaughlin, sisters Velda Jean Thrasher and Lillian Johnson. 

She is survived by her two daughters, Judy and Joyce, her son-in-law Richard (Dick) Gilby, sister Rita Schoenberg, four grandchildren, Heather VanHouten (Benjamin), Jon Gilby (Jennifer), Stacey Golden and Kelley Ingham, seven great-grandchildren, Braden Gilby, Julia Gilby, Claire Golden, Kitlena Wine, Kadon Wine, Jackson VanHouten and Alexander VanHouten.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Pavilion at the Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

We would like to thank Franklin Park Sonterra and Generous Hospice for their loving care of our mother. 

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your favorite charity in her memory.

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