Gilbert Eugene Hada
Mar 11,1934 - Aug 19, 2009

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Enid News and Eagle (OK)
Deceased: Gilbert Eugene Hada
Date: August 20, 2009

The funeral for Gilbert Eugene Hada, 75, of Alva, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. The Rev. Bill Kalfas will officiate. Burial will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery.

He was born March 11, 1934, in Alva, to Jessie Mae Lewis and Bert Hada and died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Enid Integris Bass Baptist Health Center.

He married Arlene Mae Whitely Nov. 23, 1952, in Alva, where they made their home. He worked at Alva Roller Mills and Alva Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. In 1972 he moved to Dallas and Fort Worth, where he worked for Dr Pepper Bottling Plant, retiring in 1993 and returning to Alva. He was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Surviving are three sons, Terry, Jerry and Alan, all of Alva; two sisters, Lillie Ann Hada of Enid and Jessie Mae Hart of Grand Prairie, Texas; two brothers, Dave Hada of Cherokee and Harold Hada of Alva; his partner, Jean Kennemer; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, one sister, one brother and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Foundation.

Condolences may be made online at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.