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Blaine County, Oklahoma

Cottonwood Cemetery

Mary Beatrice (Winters) & Kelly Hobart Schenk

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Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Mary Beatrice (Winters) Schenk

September 28th, 1941 ~ February 15th, 2019

Mary Beatrice Schenk was born in Watonga, OK on September 28,1941 to Harold and Maxine (Tiny) Winters and passed away February 15, 2019 at the age of 77.

She was a resident of the Watonga community for over 45 years where she was a Nurse Practitioner at Watonga Family Care.

She attended Hitchcock school and graduated from Okeene in 1959.

On August 4th, 1962, she married Kelly Hobart Schenk in the Okeene Methodist Church.

Mary Bea received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma in 1963 and earned her Masters of Nursing as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner certification in 1973, becoming one of the first nurse practitioners in the state of Oklahoma. Mary began teaching in 1978 at the SWOSU School of Nursing and was an inspiration to hundreds of future nurses. She joined Doctor Curtis Schenk at the Watonga Family Care in 1996, where she provided healthcare to many families in the Watonga community for over 20 years.

Mary Bea’s servant’s heart was evident by her many years as an active member on several community and professional boards including Watonga School Board, Watonga Hospital Board and Oklahoma Board of Nursing. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Watonga teaching Sunday school, Youth group, Bible School and Christmas programs. One of her greatest joys in life was teaching children about Christ and the importance of a servant’s heart.

Mary Bea was passionate about her family and spent countless hours traveling to ball games and events. Her favorite places at home were the yard and the kitchen. Known as “Omie” to her grandchildren and many others, she continues to leave a legacy of love for others, passion for family, and service to community.

Mary Bea is preceded in death by her parents Harold Fred Winters and Maxine (Tiny) Margaret Winters of Hitchcock.

She is survived by husband, Kelly Schenk of the home in Watonga, son Thad and Bobbi Schenk of Watonga, son Travis and Alicia Schenk of Edmond, Oklahoma, daughter Maryl and Dr. Justin McCrary of Watonga. Grandchildren Bradi Schenk Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Riley Schenk, Marin McCrary and Wade McCrary of Watonga, Oklahoma, Abby Schenk and Trevor Schenk, Edmond, Oklahoma as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services for Mary Beatrice Schenk will be held, Monday, February 18th 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Watonga, Oklahoma with Reverend Carle King and Associate Pastor Christy Germany officiating.

Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Hitchcock, Oklahoma with Wilkinson Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO: First United Methodist Church Watonga, Oklahoma and Watonga Public Schools (Teacher Grants)

© Wilkinson Mortuary
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Kelly Hobart Schenk

October 31, 1940 May 13, 2021

Kelly Hobart Schenk was born October 31st, 1940, in Watonga, Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Beryl Schenk, and passed away May 13th, 2021, at the age of 80.

He was a resident of the Watonga community for over 50 years, where he was an x-ray and lab technician at the Watonga Municipal Hospital. After graduating from Hitchcock High School in May 1958, he attended Oklahoma State University for three years and then completed his studies in radiological technology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.

On a sultry August 4th, in 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Beatrice Winters, in the Okeene Methodist Church. Kelly and Mary Bea continued living in Oklahoma City, both working at the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. In 1967 they relocated to Watonga, where he continued his career at Watonga Hospital until retirement in 2002.

Kelly grew up farming and ranching on his family land near Hitchcock, where he spent countless hours working ground, planting, and harvesting wheat. He also enjoyed owning cattle and looked forward to calving season every spring. After retiring, he enjoyed the simple life and getting to spend more hours on the tractor at the farm.

Known as “Papa” to his family, he loved traveling to ballgames all over the state and could tell you where any gym is located in the five-county area. He also attended countless school events with Mary Bea cheering on the grandkids. Married 56 years, he was a true testament of love and devotion to his family.

Kelly is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Beryl Schenk, and his wife Mary Bea chenk of Watonga, OK.

He is survived by his brother Dr. Curtis Schenk and wife Liz of Watonga, OK. His children: son Thad and Bobbi Schenk of Watonga, son Travis and Alicia Schenk of Edmond, Oklahoma, daughter Maryl and Dr. Justin McCrary of Watonga. Grandchildren Bradi Gibson and husband Ryan of Hitchcock, Oklahoma, Riley Schenk, Marin McCrary and Wade McCrary of Watonga, Oklahoma, Abby Schenk, and Trevor Schenk, Edmond, Oklahoma as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services for Kelly Hobart Schenk will be held on Monday, May 17th, 2021, 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Watonga, Oklahoma, with Reverend Dianna Matli officiating.

Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Hitchcock, Oklahoma, with Wilkinson Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO: First United Methodist Church Watonga, Oklahoma