Charles Robert Gasaway (Chuck)

© Enid News and Eagle

11-18-2021

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Enid News and Eagle

November 12, 1937 - November 15, 2021 Charles Robert, son of Virginia Evelyn (Kraettli) and Harold Leroy Gasaway, was born on November 12, 1937, in Enid, OK. He passed away at Share Nursing Home in Alva, OK, on November 15, 2021, at the age of 84 years and 3 days.

The family moved to Norman, OK, in 1941 while his father was overseas during World War II. Afterward the family moved to Enid, OK, where Harold established a law practice.

Chuck attended school in Enid, OK, graduating with the class of 1955. He went on and attended OU, earning a BS in biology and graduating with the class of 1958.

He was married to Carolyn Muir in Enid, OK, in December 1958. To their union three children were born: Julianne, Tom, and Debbie.

He continued his education at OU, receiving a Masters Degree in Fisheries Biology in 1961, and was a member of ROTC. After college he served in the artillery in Lawton, OK, for training and Fort Huachuca, AZ, for the remainder of two years as a second lieutenant.

Chuck worked at a goldfish hatchery in Richmond, MO, for nine months and then moved the family to Norman, OK, to work for the Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Service. After four years they moved to Yankton, SD, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. After four years Chuck decided to go to veterinary school at Texas A&M, graduating in 1975 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The family moved to Alva, OK, where he established Alva Veterinary Clinic, retiring in 2004.

While working as a vet, Chuck began volunteering with Christian Veterinary Missions, Prison Fellowship, and Kiwanis.

In 2011 he was selected as outstanding volunteer for Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Growing up he accepted Jesus and was baptized in the First Christian Church in Enid, OK, and for the last several years he and Carolyn have attended the First United Methodist Church of Alva.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents and a son-in-law, Van Lee Hodges.

He is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, Juli (Danny) Nelson and Debbie Hodges and Jeff Lukenbaugh; a son, Tom; two brothers, Allen Leroy and James Edward; grandchildren, Brock (Hannah) Nelson, Jared (Keturah) Nelson, Amber (Brad) Calhoun, Samantha Gasaway, Kayle Hodges and Aurora Land, Tanner (Stormy) Hodges and McKinle Hodges; seven great-grandchildren, Corban and Natalie Nelson, Gloria and William Nelson, Colbie Calhoun, Scout and Dean Hodges; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Prison Fellowship and Kairos Prison Ministry through Wharton Funeral Chapel.

Leave condolences at Whartonfuneralchapel.com. Graveside service Friday November 19, 2021 11:00 AM Alva Municipal Cemetery Alva, OK, USA

G Surnames - Alva Cemetery |Woods County Page|  |Home|

---

This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma Cemeteries

The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.