German Cemetery
Custer County, Oklahoma

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Lester David Kauk

October 25, 1926 ~ January 29, 2009

Lester David Kauk, former Leedey, Oklahoma resident, died January 29, 2009 at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 82.

L. D. was born October 25, 1926 to Chris and Lena Tost Kauk at Butler, Oklahoma.

He attended Leedey High School graduating with the Class of 1945.

In 1950 L. D. joined the United States Army serving in the 838th Army Engineers Corp. He achieved the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged in 1956.

He was united in marriage to Miss Noreta Ann Burns on September 1, 1951 in Orlando, Florida. L. D. and Ann were the proud parents of four children; Charla, Cheryl, John and Paul.

His work with Shell Oil Company took the family to Denver, Texas; McCarnrey, Texas; Jal, New Mexico; and finally to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

L. D. was employed by Sherll Oil Company as a production supervisor for forty years and retired with them in 1986.

He attended the Stevendale Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, where he was a faithful member.

His special interests were golfing, reading a good book, and traveling to see family, or have family visit them.

He was an avid golfer and at the age of 79 he shot a 79 on the course. He also accomplished the rare feat of a "hole-in-one" during his 70's.

Loved ones preceding L. D. in death were his parents, Chris and Lena Kauk; sister, Vera Riedl; brothers, Albert, Eemil, Barney and Lee Kauk.

Family members remaining to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 57 years, Ann, who he called his "Angel #1"; daughters, Charla Kauk; Cheryl Gilmore and husband Jeff; sons, John Kauk and wife Nancy; Paul Kauk; sisters, Ruth Robertson; Bernice Carter; Doris Rhoades; brother, Delbert Kauk and wife Fern; grandchildren, Adrienne Hobgood; Liz Hefner and husband Dan; Rosie Hansen and husband Eric; Jeffrey Paul Gilmore and wife Dana; Julianna Zobrist and husband Ben; Jonathan Gilmore and wife Jessie; Caroline Gilmore; Christoper Kauk; Michael Kauk; Amanda Kauk; and Moriyah Ramberg; great-grandchildren, Luke "ittle L. D." Heefner; David Heefner; Zachariah Heefner; Titus Heefner; Nellie Hansen; Eva Hansen; Greata Mae Hansen; Logan Blanche Gilmore; Zion Benjamin Zobrist; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 23, 2009 in the First Baptist Church, Leedey, Oklahoma with burial following in the German Cemetery. Services arranged by Shaw Funeral Home, Leedey, Oklahoma.

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