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Chickasha, Oklahoma October 2012 January 28, 1926 ~ October 9, 2012 Funeral service for Andrew Albert Handke, age 86 of Verden, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012, in the Spring Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Johnny Wray will officiate and Rev. Rodger Willis will assist. Andrew Albert was born the son of Albert Handke and Lola Mae Shook Handke on January 28, 1926 North of Dutton. He died on October 9, 2012 in Chickasha. Andrew grew up in the Dutton/Verden area and graduated from Verden High School in 1944. He married Helen Nath in 1945 and they made their home on a farm north of Verden. He farmed and ranched in the Verden area all of his life. He was a contributor to the construction of Chichasha Lake where he displayed his love of skiing. He was a master of water skiing and was skilled at jumping the ski ramp while Helen drove the boat. He loved to show cattle with his kids and enjoyed following them in their school activities. Andrew served on the Verden School board while they built several buildings for the ag program. He was an FFA Honorary Farmer. Andrew also served on the Grady County Fair Board. Throughout his life he was a supporter and contributor to the Verden Public Schools FFA and Athletic Programs. He was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and later the Verden First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lola Mae Handke and one sister, Anita Merritt. Survivors include: Wife: Helen Handke of the home, Daughter & Husband: Ruth Ann & Keith James of Enid, Son: Kenneth Handke of Verden, Son & Wife: Keith & Judy Handke of Verden, Sister: Beaulah Crooks of California, Grandchildren: Judi Wood, Natalie Church, Reed James, Roxi Tallent, Amy Zerger, and Derek Handke, Great Grandchildren: Rebecca Wood, Will and Weston Church, Piper James, Kylee & Rylon Tallent, Ethan & Dylan Zerger, Makenzie & Katelyn Handke. Interment will be in the Verden Cemetery. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home, Chickasha. |
Chickasha, Oklahoma October 2022 November 29, 1927 ~ October 4, 2022 Funeral service for Helen Louise Handke, age 94, was held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Verden, OK under the direction of McRay Funeral Home. Helen Louise Handke was born November 29, 1927 to John and Mildred Nath in El Reno, OK. She died October 4, 2022 in Chickasha, OK. Helen married Andrew Handke in 1944 and graduated from Verden High School in 1946. The couple made their home in Verden prior to moving to Dutton where she and her husband started farming. She also worked at the Dutton Store. They farmed for years in the Dutton area before moving to the family farm south of Lake Chickasha where they farmed for many more years. Helen was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, her brother Clifford and her sister Lillian. Funeral Service were Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Verden, OK under the direction of McRay Funeral Home, Chickasha, OK. |
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