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Joyce Ann Walker Hassler 03-14-2013 ©Enid News and Eagle Submitted by: Glenn
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ENID — Funeral for Joyce Ann Hassler, 63, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Community Bible Church, east and south of Lahoma. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, south of Helena, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Helena. Viewing will be at Community Bible Church 3-8 p.m. Friday and 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Condolences may be posted at www.lanman memorials.com.
Joyce Ann Hassler was born February 28, 1950, in Enid to Eugene Everett Walker and Matilda Harrison Walker and passed from this life on March 12, 2013, in Enid.
Joyce married Michael Hassler August 22, 1971, in Helena and graduated from Phillips University in 1972. Michael and Joyce have one son, Mitchell. The family moved back to this area in May 2012. She was active in Gideon’s International Auxiliary more than 22 years, serving in most all of the local camp offices. She was area prayer and personal witness program assistant, area director and state membership coordinator. Joyce also was active in VFW Auxiliary, for which she served as president as her last duty assignment. She was a certified substance abuse counselor with Almond Tree Ministries. Joyce also was active in Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Joyce served diligently at First Baptist Church of Greensburg, Indiana. She was Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, choir member, on the church board of education and board of deaconess. She was a supervisor and eligibility consultant with the Division of Family Services with the state of Indiana.
Those left to cherish Joyce’s memory include her husband, Michael of Enid; one son, Mitchell of Lawton; one brother, Ray Walker of Helena; and one granddaughter, Persaias.
Joyce’s parents, Eugene and Matilda Walker, and her sister, Carol, preceded her in death.
Memorials may be given to Gideon’s International or Hospice Circle of Love through the funeral home.
(Submitted by family)
Michael Lee Hassler 05-2020 © Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Submitted by: Glenn
© Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.
September 26, 1948 - May 26, 2020
Service for Michael will be Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Community Bible Church in Green Valley Addition near Lahoma, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery near Helena, Oklahoma with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Michael Lee Hassler was born in Lafayette, Indiana on September 26, 1948 to parents Mitchell “Gene” Hassler and Mary Allegra Fiscus Hassler. Michael enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF) in September 1967 as an Operations Manager while serving his first assignment at the 10th Airborne Command and Control Squadron 513th. Shortly after enlisting, he was sent to Vietnam and served one tour. Michael’s next duty station was at Vance Air Force Base (AFB) in Enid, Oklahoma. While at Vance, he met his first wife. He and Joyce Walker were married August 22, 1971 in Helena, Oklahoma and they had one son, Mitchell Gene Hassler II. After working in Operations for ten years, he was accepted into Boom Operator School at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. His first assignment as a Boom Operator was at the 305th Air Refueling Squadron at Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana. In his ten years as a Boom Operator, he refueled every aircraft in the USAF inventory.
While enlisted in USAF, he furthered his education by first receiving his Associates Degree in Resource Management from the Community College of the Air Force. Then he completed his Bachelor of Science Degree while attending Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, United Kingdom Extension. Finally, he graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Technology at Indiana State University. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and received numerous commendations; namely, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaves, and the Air Force Achievement Medal. He also received other citations, awards and medals. He was honorably discharged and retired from the U. S. Air Force at Grissom AFB, Indiana effective October 1, 1987.
After his retirement from the USAF Michael became a Tool Designer at Delta Faucet Company and retired February 13, 2009. Michael was a very involved member of Gideon’s International and Community Bible Church. On June 6, 2015 Michael and Kathy Lewis were married and continued to make their home in Enid.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Ann Walker Hassler; his parents, Mitchell “Gene” Hassler and Mary Allegra Fiscus Hassler.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathy Hassler; one sister, Brenda Jo Moore and husband, Lynn; brother-in-law, Ray “Toby” Walker; children, Mitchell Gene Hassler II and wife, Sequoia, Larry and Gina Lewis, Connie and Scott Vos, Donna and Christopher Dodds; grandchildren, Persaias, Dakota, Hunter, K’dyn, Elizabeth, Andrew and Felicia, Eric and Jocelyn, Megan and Brandon; great-granddaughter, Adalyn; great-grandson, Grayson; other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or Navigators through the funeral home.
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