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Dennis W. Ratzlaff © Enid News and Eagle 11-11.12-2009 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:55 pm
Fairview man dies in head-on collision By Cass Rains, Staff Writer Enidnews.com
A 65-year-old Fairview man was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. 412 about a mile and a half west of the junction with Oklahoma 58 in Major County.
According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Dennis W. Ratzlaff, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene when his pickup was struck by another pickup driven by Robert Lee Farris, 58, of Turpin, about 9:15 a.m.
Farris was westbound on U.S. 412 and Ratzlaff was eastbound when Farris fell asleep, crossed the centerline and struck Ratzlaff’s vehicle head on, according to an OHP report. Farris was taken by ambulance to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid and admitted with arm and leg injuries.
A portion of the highway was closed for about 4 hours while troopers investigated the collision. The road closed at 10 a.m. and was reopened about 2:10PM.
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Funeral service for Dennis W. Ratzlaff , 65, of Fairview, Okla., will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Saron Mennonite Church with Rev. Arnold Curby officiating. Burial will follow in Saron Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Nichols Funeral Home, Fairview. The family will greet friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home. The family invites all friends to bring their antique cars for the procession.
Dennis was born Aug. 20, 1944, in Fairview, Okla., to Albert and Florence Kane Ratzlaff and went to be with our Lord Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, as a result of a vehicle accident near Ringwood.
He graduated from Oklahoma Bible Academy in 1962 and attended Northwestern State College and Okmulgee Technology School.
He married Sharon Sergeant in 1964. To this union was born David Ratzlaff . In 1975 he married Deanna Mays. To this union was born Adam Ratzlaff , and stepchildren, Bill Wood and Dianna Weaver.
He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard in September 1971. He worked as a farmer and drywaller and painter before starting his business, Ratzlaff & Son Ironworks, with his son Adam.
He was a member of Saron Mennonite Church, 4-H Club and Playboy Racing Club. He enjoyed antique cars and was involved with Gloss Mountain Crusiers. He enjoyed his Orienta coffee group.
He is survived by his children, Adam Ratzlaff of the home and his companion Terri Fletchall of Enid and David Ratzlaff of New Mexico; and stepchildren, Bill Wood of Arizona and Dianna Weaver of Stillwater, Okla.; brothers, Arlin Ratzlaff and wife Janora of Newton, Kan., Gary Ratzlaff and wife Glenda of Arlington, Texas, and Terry Ratzlaff and wife Debbie of Fairview, Okla.; grandchildren, Shaun, Carson, Cadon, Brett, Beau, Goel and Cameron; and one great-grandson, Eian.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Memorials may be made in his name to Nichols Funeral Home, P.O. Box 332, Fairview, OK 73737.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.nichols fh.com.
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