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© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma February 10, 2007 June 5, 1925 ~ February 7, 2007 The funeral for Bernice Brakhage, 81, will be held today, February 10, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Marilyn Murray will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born June 5, 1925, in Burrton, Kansas, to Jake and Amelia [Becker] Koehn and died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in The Commons. The family moved to Enid in 1925. She married Alvin Brakhage on October 20, 1946, in Enid. He died January 18, 1984. She was a member of the First Assembly of God. She is survived by three daughters, Peggy Garren of Norman, Okla., Connie Easterly of Enid, Cathy Fuller of Katy, Texas; two sons, Ron Brakhage of Oklahoma City, Don Brakhage of Fairmont, Okla.; two sisters, Ruby Koehn of Meno, Mildred Koehn of Wichita, Kansas; three brothers, Orville Koehn of Enid, Leonard Koehn of Baxter Springs, Kansas, Howard Koehn of Newton, Kansas; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby, Virgil and Marvin. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be emailed to the family at ladusauevans@sudden linkmail.com |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma September 9, 2014 January 11, 1932 ~ September 7, 2014 Memorial service to celebrate the life of Vernon Gene Brakhage is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kingfisher, Okla., with graveside service and interment following at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Okla. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday morning at the church in Kingfisher. Vernon was born on the farm north of Lahoma on January 11, 1932, to Herbert and Mabel [Johnson] Brakhage and was called to his eternal home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Oklahoma City. He attended school in Lahoma and was baptized, confirmed and married there at Zion Lutheran Church. He married his high school sweetheart, Rosalie Mae Holz, on March 17, 1951; they were blessed with six children and celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary earlier this year. Vernon and Rosalie moved to Kingfisher in 1957, where he began his career as a butcher and worked at the local IGA store for over 40 years. There are many who say "he always cut the meat the way I like it." Many others say, "I remember the days I worked for Vernon."" During this time, he was also known by many for going to their farm, as part of his custom butchering business. Following his Kingfisher retirement, when it became known that he was cutting meat again, many former local customers drove to El Reno to continue to get their meat from Vernon. He was also co-owner and operator of the Chisholm Trail Roller Skating Rink for many years. Former skaters are known to stop, sit on their front porch and visit with him and Rosalie about their roller skating days. Vernon's hobbies were centered on his family: having them visit him at his Lake Eufaula cabin, making items used for fishing, catching fish and then sending frozen fish fillets home with them. He enjoyed fabricating things such as swing sets, car ramps and other welding projects. He was a band and sports fan, watching when his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participated in these activities. He continued to be a fan and followed Kingfisher basketball and football. Those who cherish his memory include his wife, Rosalie of Kingfisher; five children, Diana [David] Martin of Edmond, daughter-in-law, Susan Brakhage of Edmond, Eddie of Elk City, Gayla [David] Heinrichs of Drummond, Dale [Kim] of Seminole, and Robin [David] Bailey of Coppell, Texas; grandchildren, Chris [Lindsey], Kyle [Shae], Kara [Doug], Jason [Montisha], Bradley [Kim], Patrick, and Sean [Phil]; great grandchildren, Austin, Dillon, Addison, Katie, Emma, Ethan, Derick, Rebekah, Jayleigh, Maddyn and Kendall; one sister, Letha Hollingsworth of Meno; two brothers, Willard [Ann] of Enid, and Charles [Michelle] of San Antonio, Texas; and one sister-in-law, Annabel West of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jay; sisters, Opal and Velda; and brother, Jerry. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma March 2021 April 7, 1932 ~ March 20, 2021 Memorial service to celebrate the life of Rosalie Mae [Holz] Brakhage is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond, Okla., with graveside service and interment following at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid. Viewing will be Wednesday 1-8 p.m. with the family available from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home in Edmond. Rosalie was born on the farm in Lahoma, Okla., on April 7, 1932, to Edward and Lydia Holz and was called to her eternal home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Oklahoma City. She attended Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, where she was baptized, confirmed and married. Rosalie attended elementary school at Zion Lutheran Church and secondary school at Lahoma. She married her high school sweetheart, Vernon Brakhage, on March 17, 1951. They were blessed with six children: Diana, Jay, Eddie, Gayla, Dale and Robin. Vernon and Rosalie moved to Kingfisher in 1957. Rosalie raised the children at home while Vernon worked. She made all the clothes for herself, three daughters and mother, Lydia. She also started crocheting and made afghans, stuffed animals and decorative items for family and friends. One constant over the years was Rosalie's cooking. Pies, cakes and cinnamon rolls were a favorite, and a variety of cookies were always in the freezer to be served to any visitors. The favorite of her kids, grandkids and many nieces and nephews were the porcupine meatballs she brought to all family gatherings. Rosalie enjoyed piecing and hand quilting quilts, which she was able to do well into her 80s. Over 100 quilts were given to her family members for weddings, Christmas and other special occasions. In 1977, Vernon and Rosalie became co-owners of the Chisholm Trail Skating Rink. They operated it for seven years and former skaters were known to stop by their home to sit and visit with them about their roller skating days. Those who cherish her memory are their five children, Diana [David] Martin of Edmond, daughter-in-law Susan Brakhage of McKinney, Texas, Eddie Brakhage of Edmond, Gayla [David] Heinrichs of Drummond, Dale [Kim] Brakhage of Seminole, and Robin [David] Bailey of Edmond; grandchildren Chris [Lindsey], Kyle [Shae], Kara [Doug], Jason [Monteshia], Bradley [Kimberly], Patrick [Sheree], and Sean [Phil]; great-grandchildren Austin, Dillion, Addison, Katie, Emma, Ethan, Derek, Rebekah, Jayleigh, Maddyn, Kendall and Greta Rosalie; and one brother-in-law Charles [Michelle] Brakhage of San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon, son Jay, sisters Leola, Luella, Ruby and Annabel. The family requests memorials be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, cancer division. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma August 6, 2021 January 24, 1956 ~ August 5, 2021 Eddie Lynn Brakhage, 65, of Edmond was born January 24, 1956, in Enid, OK, to Vernon and Rosalie [Holz] Brakhage. He passed away on August 5, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Eddie was raised in Kingfisher, OK, graduating from Kingfisher High School in 1974. He attended OSU in Stillwater. Eddie started his profession in the oil field as a roughneck, advancing to a pipeline mechanic, managing multiple pump stations in Western Oklahoma. Eddie's adherence to precise standards served him well during his career. He retired from Conoco-Phillips in 2019. As a boy growing up, Eddie loved to take apart anything electrical, to learn how it worked. He loved to fish and was an avid reader. He could be counted on to answer questions about a wide variety of many subjects, particularly pertaining to "how it worked." Throughout adulthood Eddie enjoyed working on many projects with his dad, including welding, making fishing tackle, and outfitting trout lines. He is survived by his sister, Diana Martin [David] of Edmond, sister-in-law Susan Brakhage of McKinney, TX, sister Gayla Heinrichs [David] of Drummond, brother Dale Brakhage [Kim] of Seminole, sister Robin Bailey [David] of Edmond; nieces and nephews, Chris [Lindsey], Kyle [Shae], Kara [Doug], Jason [Monteshia], Bradley [Kimberly], Patrick [Sheree], Sean [Phil]; great nieces and nephews, Austin, Dillon, Addison, Katie, Emma, Ethan, Derek, Rebekah, Jayleigh, Maddyn, Kendall and Greta Rosalie. He was preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Rosalie Brakhage and brother Jay. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, OK. Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home Edmond, OK. |
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