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© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma October 4, 2019 June 23, 1925 ~ September 27, 2019 The funeral service for Lloyd Fred Gragert will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the Douglas Christian Union Church, with Reverend Robert Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Henninger~Hinson Funeral Home. A visitation with family and friends will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the funeral home. On June 23, 1925, at the rural Gragert farm home near Douglas, Oklahoma, Lloyd Fred George Gragert was born to Herman and Anna [Schneider] Gragert, the 5th of 6 children. Lloyd grew up on that farm and attended elementary school at Otter Creek, on the land that his parents had donated for a school, then graduated from Douglas High School in 1943. After graduation he joined the Marines and fought in Pacific battles of WWII, fighting in Guam, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged on December 1, 1945, and returned home to Douglas, where he started working for Continental Oil Company. He met his wife, Gertrude "Trudy" Swiggart on a double-date and said the first time he saw her he knew he was going to marry her, which he did on May 29, 1948. That love relationship continued for 71+ years. After marriage they lived in Douglas and had 2 daughters, Susan and Nancy. In 1952, the family moved to Wyoming where he continued working for Continental Oil Company [CONOCO]. While there a 3rd daughter, Pamela, was born and he was told by the "big Boss" that CONOCO had big plans for him. However, his father died in 1960 and the 3 Gragert boys were asked if any of them wanted to take over the Gragert/Schneider farm. Lloyd did and in April 1960, he moved his family, in a pickup pulling a camper, which carried 3 precious colored Easter chicks given to his daughters. Little did they know that when chicks grow they lose their color & soon became family supper! Trudy drove the car carrying their precious Siamese Cat and the daughters, almost something out of The Grapes of Wrath! Lloyd continued farming until 2016 when he rented out the farmland. He downsized greatly but continued with the cattle business until his death, with the help of his grandson, Joe Jr. Lloyd served on the Douglas Elevator Board for many years, the Douglas School Board for 5-6 years, during which time he was involved in the Consolidation of the Douglas and Covington school districts. Governor Henry Bellmon ended up drawing the boundary lines for the Covington-Douglas School District. He served on the CD School Board for many years. He was a member of the Douglas Christian Union Church since 1960 where he served as deacon, elder and Sunday-School Teacher. Lloyd was preceded in death by two daughters, Susan Smith and Pamela Loesch; son-in-law, Stanley Loesch; a great grandson, Jett Smith; plus his parents; three sisters and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Trudy of the home; one daughter, Nancy Nelson and her husband, Tom of Douglas; son-in-law, Joe Smith of Covington; five grandchildren and their spouses, Joe Smith Jr and Christe, Kevin and Machelle Smith, Nathan and Venessa Nelson, Karrah and James Cronister, Hannah and Colby O'Donnell; along with seven great grandchildren, Cole and Houston Smith, Gabe, Gracyn and Gibson Smith, Landry Conister and Asher O'Donnell; also his younger brother, John Gragert. He passed from this life to be with his Lord and be reunited with his daughters and family members on Friday, September 27, 2019. Memorials may be made to either Graham's Samaritan Purse or the Salvation Army. Condolences may be made online at www.enidwecare.com |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma June 8, 2021 August 17, 1926 ~ June 6, 2021 Funeral service for Opal H. Gragert will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Mausoleum Chapel in Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev David Reber Jr, officiating. Services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Opal was born August 17, 1926, in Enid to Eldo D. and Amanda [Schweer] Heim and passed away June 6, 2021, in Enid. She was made a child of God through baptism on August 22, 1926, by Rev JH Holtmann at Saint Paul's Enid. She also confirmed her faith at Grace Lutheran Church, OKC, on May 26, 1940, by Rev Paul J. Hartenberger. Opal graduated from Enid High School with the class of 1944. The lessons and memorizations from her early years served her well and gave her comfort in her later years. Opal married Lavern Gragert on May 23, 1948, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City. After she and Lavern married, they made their home in Enid and were members of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. Opal was a lifelong member of the choir and active in LWML. She was a member of Desk and Derrick. Opal and Lavern enjoyed traveling with the OnGoers and visiting their grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Kris Young [Ron], Enid, Paula Adler [Steve], Parker, CO; son-in-law, Montie Walton, Enid; grandchildren, Amy Young Doyle [Warren], Jennifer D. Adler, Kyle R. Young [Nikki], Amanda Adler Scherdin [Jeffrey], Toby G. Young, Kristopher J. Adler; great-grandchildren, Rylee, Camryn and Mia Doyle, Kylee and Coltyn Young, Avery Scherdin, Kaleb Coleman; step-grandchildren, Dustin Walton [Lindsey] and Perry Walton [Nicole] and their children Lucas, Madelyn, Jack, Abigail and Hannah; and brother-in-law, Robert E. Carlson, Rockford, IL. Opal is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern; two sisters, Marguerite Carlson and Florene Wyssmann Pralle; brother, Laverne [Bud] Heim; her beloved daughter, Ruth Walton. She also was preceded by an infant daughter and an infant great grandson, Gabriel Scherdin. Memorial donations can be made to Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the funds. We wish to thank the caregivers at Grace Care and Brookdale Senior Living for their loving care of our mother. Condolences can be made and viewing services online at www.ladusauevans.com |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma November 30, 2020 February 10, 1928 ~ November 27, 2020 Graveside services for LaVern Homer Gragert of Enid will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend David Reber Jr officiating. Services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. LaVern H. Gragert was born February 10, 1928, to Fred J. and Dorothea [Meyer] Gragert in Douglas, OK. He died on November 27, 2020 in Enid, OK. He was made a child of God through baptism on February 13, 1928, by Rev Henry Mueller of Zion Lutheran Church, Fairmont, OK. He also confirmed his faith at Zion Lutheran on April 6, 1941. He attended Otter Valley School, District 78, and graduated from Garber High School with the class of 1946. The lessons and memorizations from his early years served him well in his later years. He married Opal H. Heim on May 23, 1948, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City. After he and Opal were married, they made their home in Enid and were members of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. He served as an elder, an usher, on the church council, and other committees. He was employed at Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. for 38 years, retiring in 1986. He and Opal enjoyed travelling with the OnGoers and visiting their grandchildren. LaVern is survived by his wife of 72 years, Opal; daughter, Kris Ann Young [Ronald], Enid; Paula Susan Adler [Stephen], Parker, CO; son-in-law, Montie Walton, Enid. Grandchildren: Amy Young Doyle [Warren]; Jennifer D. Adler; Kyle R. Young [Nikki]; Amanda Adler Scherdin [Jeffrey]; Toby G. Young; Kristopher J. Adler. Great grandchildren: Rylee, Camryn and Mia Grace Doyle; Kylee and Coltyn Young; Avery Scherdin; Kaleb Coleman. Also step grandchildren: Dustin Walton [Lindsey] and Perry Walton [Nicole] and their children, Lucas, Madelyn, Jack, Abagail and Hannah. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Merton and Forest Gragert, one sister, Helen Gragert Wyssmann, and his beloved daughter, Ruth Marie Walton. Also, an infant daughter and an infant great grandson, Gabriel. Memorial contributions may be given to Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. We wish to thank the caregivers at Grace Care, Encompass Home Health, and Brookdale Senior Living for their loving care of our husband and father. Condolences to the family can be made at ladusauevans.com |
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