1931
Charles
2010
Charles Tefft
November 1, 1931 — November 29, 2010
Funeral services for Charles Wayne Tefft, 79, of Hunter, will be 10:00 am Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Hunter United Methodist Church with Rev Steve Littrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 6-7:30 pm Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Charles was born November 1, 1931, at home near Enid to Lloyd Edmund and Caroline Anna Hughes Tefft. He passed on November 29, 2010 at the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Charles was raised north of Enid; attended Spring Valley grade school and graduated from Enid High School in 1949. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M in May 1953 with honors with a B.S. degree in Agronomy and Animal Science, and a Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition. He served in the US Army medical corp. He married his college sweetheart, Donna Alicia Bolenbaugh, on December 20th, 1953 at the Hunter United Methodist Church. Donna and Charles began their married life traveling with the Army. After completing military service, Charles and Donna returned to farm in the Hunter and Enid communities. Charles farmed most of his life and was a skilled carpenter, homebuilder and craftsman. Charles also worked at the Garfield County ASCS office.
Charles was a faithful member of the Hunter United Methodist, serving in local and district positions. Through the church, Charles and his wife, Donna, were Volunteers in Mission and completed 23 service missions nationally and internationally. He touched many lives sharing his faith and using his creative abilities during these mission trips. Charles and Donna have been members of the Rural Rotatory Club. Charles was a loyal Oklahoma State University supporter and a fan of OSU wrestling. He was an active member of the Alpha Gamma RHO Fraternity.
Charles is survived by his wife, Donna, four daughters, Carol Elizabeth Prickett and husband Kent of Pond Creek, OK, Arlene Tefft Curry and husband Dave of Elk Point, SD, Donita Ruth Tefft and Charlita Fay Tefft of Stillwater, OK; 8 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Dorothy Bolenbaugh and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James Elmer Tefft, Bob Hughes Tefft and Lloyd Edmund Tefft, Jr.
He will be remembered as a strong, quiet, man, with his love of God and family.
Memorials may be made to the Volunteers in Missions, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or the Hunter United Methodist Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com .
Charles was born November 1, 1931, at home near Enid to Lloyd Edmund and Caroline Anna Hughes Tefft. He passed on November 29, 2010 at the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Charles was raised north of Enid; attended Spring Valley grade school and graduated from Enid High School in 1949. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M in May 1953 with honors with a B.S. degree in Agronomy and Animal Science, and a Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition. He served in the US Army medical corp. He married his college sweetheart, Donna Alicia Bolenbaugh, on December 20th, 1953 at the Hunter United Methodist Church. Donna and Charles began their married life traveling with the Army. After completing military service, Charles and Donna returned to farm in the Hunter and Enid communities. Charles farmed most of his life and was a skilled carpenter, homebuilder and craftsman. Charles also worked at the Garfield County ASCS office.
Charles was a faithful member of the Hunter United Methodist, serving in local and district positions. Through the church, Charles and his wife, Donna, were Volunteers in Mission and completed 23 service missions nationally and internationally. He touched many lives sharing his faith and using his creative abilities during these mission trips. Charles and Donna have been members of the Rural Rotatory Club. Charles was a loyal Oklahoma State University supporter and a fan of OSU wrestling. He was an active member of the Alpha Gamma RHO Fraternity.
Charles is survived by his wife, Donna, four daughters, Carol Elizabeth Prickett and husband Kent of Pond Creek, OK, Arlene Tefft Curry and husband Dave of Elk Point, SD, Donita Ruth Tefft and Charlita Fay Tefft of Stillwater, OK; 8 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Dorothy Bolenbaugh and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James Elmer Tefft, Bob Hughes Tefft and Lloyd Edmund Tefft, Jr.
He will be remembered as a strong, quiet, man, with his love of God and family.
Memorials may be made to the Volunteers in Missions, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or the Hunter United Methodist Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com .
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