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Emerson E. Wheeler © Enid News and Eagle 05-31-2006 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
The funeral for Emerson Elmer Wheeler, 80, of Alva, will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Alva Friends Church. The Rev. Mark McDonald will officiate. Burial will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva.
He was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Alva to Regina Irene Gindlesberger and Hugh Emerson Wheeler and died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at his home.
He at-tended Alva school system and worked in the family trucking business and family harvesting business. He also was a motor grader operator for Woods County District 3.
He married Belva Jean Case Jan. 16, 1946, in Alva, where they made their home. He later worked for OG&E; as a truck driver and lineman until he retired. He was a member of Alva Friends Church, where he served as head usher, Alva Lake Club and Antique Tractor Club.
Surviving are his wife, Belva Jean; a son, Ronnie of Alva; and one daughter, Trudy Wheeler of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Barbara Hunt of Lometa, Texas; a brother, Milford of Woodward; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to Alva Friends Church.
Condolences may be made online at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.
Belva Jean Case Wheeler © Alve Review-Courier 07-12-2017 Submitted by: Glenn
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Belva Jean (Case) Wheeler, 90, passed away peacefully in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Episcopal Church Home with family by her side on July 7, 2017.
Belva and her husband Emerson Wheeler were married on January 16, 1946, until his death on May 30, 2006, and were lifetime members of the Alva Friends Church. While in Louisville, she regularly attended the St. Luke's Episcopal Chapel. Born in Lambert to Charlie and Leda Alwilda (Young) Case, Belva was on the basketball team at Lambert High School. She worked at South-Western Bell as a telephone operator for many years. She later attended Alva Beauty College and worked as a beautician, eventually becoming the owner-operator of Bel-Ra Beauty Rama originally started with Rachel Wheeler. Belva enjoyed traveling, camping, sewing and square dancing. She was a member and sponsor of the very popular and active Bel-Ra bowling team. More than anything, Belva enjoyed spending time with and taking long walks with her late husband. Belva enjoyed a long life with a wonderful reciprocal love with her family.
She is survived by her son Ronnie (Rebecca) Wheeler and daughter Trudy (Charles Barrett) Wheeler; sisters Elsie Maxine Boyer and Patricia Lou Bates; brothers Charles Case Jr. and Verlie D. (Von) Case; granddaughter Ashley Wheeler (Curt) Taylor; grandson Eric Wheeler (and partner Katie); grandchildren Zoe Claire McDonald and Creed Dylan Taylor; step-grandchildren George (Stephanie) Barrett, Charles B. (Heend Sheth) Barrett Jr., Maggie Barrett (Benton) Keith and international grandson Xianzhe "Steven" Zhou. She is also survived by her three Louisville great grandchildren and many other loving family members.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband Emerson Elmer Wheeler, her sister Odessa Elwanda Strenge, brother Arlo Monfort Case and her dear friend Margaret "Pug" Trayer.
The family wishes to thank Dr. David Bybee, Dr. Jane Cornett of Louisville and the staff at the Episcopal Church Home for their professional and compassionate care for the past nine years. We would also like to thank Dr. Philip Self of Alva for his constant care during her life in Alva.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alva Friends Church or the Episcopal Church Home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Alva Friends Church with Darin Kearns, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery. The Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at http://www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.
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