Noah "Hoppy" Threlkeld
Aug 15, 1927 - Feb 14, 2008
Posted by Jo Aguirre

The funeral for Noah “Hoppy” Threlkeld, 80, of Watonga will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Watonga. Rick Harrison will officiate. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wilkinson Mortuary, Watonga.

He was born Aug. 15, 1927, at Lugert to Daniel and Velma Mitchell Threlkeld and died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008.

He attended schools at Lone Wolf and Oakwood before moving to Watonga. He joined the Navy his junior year, then returned to finish his schooling at Watonga High School after his discharge. He worked at Roman Nose State Park, where he became a lifeguard. He later worked for Goldspot Dairy. After his retirement, he worked for Watonga schools as a substitute custodian. He married Wilma Blevens Nov. 29, 1963.

Surviving are his wife, Wilma, of the home; two daughters, Twilla Bixler of Watonga and Linda Bain of Enid; two brothers, William “Bill” Threlkeld of Canton and Alvin Threlkeld, of Colorado; one sister, Margie Hursh, of Watonga; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Watonga Municipal Hospital Foundation.