|
| |
Olin Ray Unruh © Enid News and Eagle 01-04-2014 Submitted by: Glenn
|
Olin Ray Unruh, 80, passed away peacefully with his children at his side early Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, 2014. Olin was born May 23, 1933, in Goltry, Okla., to Raymond and Ada Buller Unruh.
He grew up on the family farm in Meno and was united in marriage to Roberta Ratzlaff on Sept. 14, 1952. Roberta preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2005.
Olin was a veteran of the United States Air Force and began his working career as an advertisement salesman for the Enid News and Eagle in 1951.
He continued in sales of various kinds (feed, water softeners, and cars) until 1974, when he went to work for First National Bank and Trust Co. of Enid, and continued in the banking industry until 1990. He also acted as a night reserve deputy from 1980 to 1990, in his efforts to further serve the citizens of the county. But far and away his favorite profession was the 12 years spent as the District 3 Garfield County Commissioner, serving the community he loved. He retired in 2002.
Olin was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Enid since 1974, and enjoyed driving the train at Meadowlake Park. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church since 1966. He served on numerous boards, committees and commissions through the years, to include: Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Youth and Family Services, Northern Oklahoma Development Association, RSVP, Enid Board of Education, Education Committee for the Association of County Commissioners, Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissioners and County Commissioner Chairmen from the NW District of County Commissioners of Oklahoma.
Survivors include two sons, Troy of Capron, Okla., and David (and his wife Kate) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Nancy Unruh of Enid; two grandchildren, Jeremy and William; two sisters, Verneta Carver and Jalene Patton and her husband Richard, both of Enid; his brother, Rex of Edmond and his wife Patricia; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wade Burleson officiating.
Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Enid or Emmanuel Baptist Church, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of funds.
Condolences may be made online and for those unable to attend the service it may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
(Submitted by family)
|Memorial Park Cemetery| |Garfield County Cemetery Page| |Home|
This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma CemeteriesThe information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.