Obituary for Donald Keith Wefer
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home
1100 E. Tamarack Road
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
(580) 482-1233
WEFER
Donald Keith Wefer, age 81, a lifelong resident of Eldorado, passed away Thursday evening, November 17, 2016 at Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis.
Donald was born in Eldorado on July 8, 1935 to his parents Luther Henry Wefer and Mary Evelyn (Turvaville) Wefer. Donald graduated Class of 1954 from Eldorado High School and was a farmer all of his life. On January 1, 1957 he married the love of his life Beverly Ann Currey and they enjoyed over 59 years of marriage together. Donald worked at the Republic Gypsum Plant for twelve years all along the way working his farms until 2013. He received numerous awards and recognition including; the Honorary Farmer Award and the statewide Farmer"s Stockman magazine recognition. He also served on many boards and civic groups including; the Eldorado Historical Society; sixteen years on the Eldorado School Board; the Eldorado Alumni Association and Eldorado Ambulance board; and the Eldorado Methodist Church Board. Donald worked the land, took great care of his family, and he will be missed very much.
Preceded in death parents and two brothers, Clarence and Roy Wefer; and his granddaughter, Robin Kay Bridges; Donald is survived by his wife Beverly of the home; three daughters, Donita Solis and husband Freddie; Lana Bridges and husband Don; and Kirstie Miller and husband Collins all of Eldorado; his sister, Joyce Swearingen and husband Gene of Childress; seven grandchildren, Michael, Landon, and Kaylor Bridges; Jeremy Kitchen, Brandi Jenson, Candace Griffith, and Don Miller; eleven great grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews, other family members and many friends.
The family will greet friends at visitation from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado, Oklahoma.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado with Pastor Mark Turvaville officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Eldorado, Oklahoma.
To sign the online guest book and share memories with the family please visit www.Lowell-Tims.com
11/20/2016
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Visitation
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado
11/21/2016
10:00 AM
Graveside
Eldorado Cemetery
City Clerk's Office
Eldorado
OK
73537
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1100 E. Tamarack Road
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
(580) 482-1233
WEFER
Donald Keith Wefer, age 81, a lifelong resident of Eldorado, passed away Thursday evening, November 17, 2016 at Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis.
Donald was born in Eldorado on July 8, 1935 to his parents Luther Henry Wefer and Mary Evelyn (Turvaville) Wefer. Donald graduated Class of 1954 from Eldorado High School and was a farmer all of his life. On January 1, 1957 he married the love of his life Beverly Ann Currey and they enjoyed over 59 years of marriage together. Donald worked at the Republic Gypsum Plant for twelve years all along the way working his farms until 2013. He received numerous awards and recognition including; the Honorary Farmer Award and the statewide Farmer"s Stockman magazine recognition. He also served on many boards and civic groups including; the Eldorado Historical Society; sixteen years on the Eldorado School Board; the Eldorado Alumni Association and Eldorado Ambulance board; and the Eldorado Methodist Church Board. Donald worked the land, took great care of his family, and he will be missed very much.
Preceded in death parents and two brothers, Clarence and Roy Wefer; and his granddaughter, Robin Kay Bridges; Donald is survived by his wife Beverly of the home; three daughters, Donita Solis and husband Freddie; Lana Bridges and husband Don; and Kirstie Miller and husband Collins all of Eldorado; his sister, Joyce Swearingen and husband Gene of Childress; seven grandchildren, Michael, Landon, and Kaylor Bridges; Jeremy Kitchen, Brandi Jenson, Candace Griffith, and Don Miller; eleven great grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews, other family members and many friends.
The family will greet friends at visitation from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado, Oklahoma.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado with Pastor Mark Turvaville officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Eldorado, Oklahoma.
To sign the online guest book and share memories with the family please visit www.Lowell-Tims.com
11/20/2016
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Visitation
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado
11/21/2016
10:00 AM
Graveside
Eldorado Cemetery
City Clerk's Office
Eldorado
OK
73537
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