Oscar Knippelmier
Services for Oscar Henry Knippelmier, 93 of Minco were held Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at the Minco United Methodist Church.
Oscar Henry Knippelmier was born July 1, 1916 in Minco to Henry and Pauline (Doebeli) Knippelmier. He died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at his home in Minco.
He was born and raised in the Minco area and graduated from Minco High School in 1932.
He served in the United States Navy during World war II.
He married Val M. Vydrzal on April 27, 1940 in Houston, Texas.
He was a member of the El Reno American Legion Post #34 and retired from ARCO Refinery in Houston after 35 years service as a heavy equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Pauline Knippelmier, brother Walter Knippelmier and great granddaughter Ava Knippelmier.
Survived by:
1-son and daughter-in-law- Gary and Betty Knippelmier of Austin, TX
2-daughters and a son-in-law- Sylvia and Al Wolk of Huffman, TD and Phyllis Britt of Minco
1-sister and brother-in-law- Delores and Paul Kitts of Bakersfield, CA
1-sister-in-law- Esther Knippelmier of Johnson, Neb.
7-grandchildren- Steven Travis, Greg Wolk, David and Tracy Knippelmier, Jeff Wolk, Janet Knippelmier, Jake and Lisa Britt, and Scott and Grace Wolk
1-great grandson-Nathan Britt
At the family's request in lieu of flowers please make donations to the Minco Senior Citizens Center at P.O. Box 357, Minco, Ok. 73059
Officiating- Rev. Dave Conrad of the Minco United Methodist Church
Burial - Evergreen Cemetery of Minco
Under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco
Legacy
December 16, 2009
