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LaVern Homer Gragert © Enid News and Eagle 11-30-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
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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, Dist. 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 St. 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 St. 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
Opal H. Heim Gragert © Enid News and Eagle 06-08-2021 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
August 17, 1926 - June 6, 2021
Funeral service for Opal H. Gragert will be held at 2:00 p.m. 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 St. 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 St. 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 St. 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.
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