1929
Gerald
2016
Gerald Wheeler
February 10, 1929 — May 22, 2016
A Celebration of Life Graveside service for Gerald E. Wheeler age 87 of Enid will be 10:00 a.m. Friday in the Mausoleum Chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Lee officiating. Arrangement s are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Gerald was born February 10, 1929 in Muskogee, OK to Richard and Maggie Wheeler and passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. He grew up in Muskogee and joined the U. S. Marines on November 8, 1946 and was honorably discharged on November 9, 1949. He married Bonnie Lou Putty on December 24, 1953 in Muskogee and she passed away February 4, 1988. They moved to Enid in 1961 working for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. In 1972, he started G.E. Wheeler and Sons Roofing Co. and retiring in 1992.
He was a member of Marine Corps League, American Legion, VFW, and helped with Toys for Tots.
He is survived by his two daughters, Marcia Cordy and husband Ray of Hennessey and Cindy Helms and husband Rick of Niceville, FL and son Todd Wheeler and wife Christi of Enid, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and Brother J. D. Wheeler and wife Pat of Bixby, OK and two nephews and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie and son Jerry Wheeler, and two brothers Richard and Lloyd.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Memorial Wall at Woodring Airport with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com
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Gerald was born February 10, 1929 in Muskogee, OK to Richard and Maggie Wheeler and passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. He grew up in Muskogee and joined the U. S. Marines on November 8, 1946 and was honorably discharged on November 9, 1949. He married Bonnie Lou Putty on December 24, 1953 in Muskogee and she passed away February 4, 1988. They moved to Enid in 1961 working for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. In 1972, he started G.E. Wheeler and Sons Roofing Co. and retiring in 1992.
He was a member of Marine Corps League, American Legion, VFW, and helped with Toys for Tots.
He is survived by his two daughters, Marcia Cordy and husband Ray of Hennessey and Cindy Helms and husband Rick of Niceville, FL and son Todd Wheeler and wife Christi of Enid, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and Brother J. D. Wheeler and wife Pat of Bixby, OK and two nephews and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie and son Jerry Wheeler, and two brothers Richard and Lloyd.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Memorial Wall at Woodring Airport with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com
.
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