Edwin Clark Loosley~ ~ ~ 1925-2003

Submitted by: Shirley Harlan

Ponca City native Edwin Clark "Ado" Loosley died Thursday, July 31, 2003, in the town he loved so much, following a sudden illness. He was 78. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church followed by a graveside memorial at the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Schacher, pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Ed was known by close friends as Ado. He was born on Feb. 1, 1925, in Ponca City, the son of Edwin H. and Esther Loosley. Ed graduated from Ponca City High School in 1943 and attended college at Oklahoma A&M College from 1944-1948. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and remained an active alum until his death. He received his degree from the College in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing.

Ed met Dorothy Bradford in college, and they were married on July 9, 1949. Their two daughters, Mary Jane and Ann, live in Tulsa and Oklahoma City respectively.

Ed was employed by Conoco for 36 years. He held positions in the Marketing Division and later in Government Affairs. During his career with Conoco, he and his family lived in Muskogee, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock, Fort Worth and Houston and, finally, in Ponca City. Ed retired in 1985. He remained active in retiree activities and worked out regularly at the Conoco health complex.

Ed was a faithful Rotarian, a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a loyal Oklahoma State University alumnae. Ed supported the College of Business, the OSU golf team and other fund raising events on behalf of OSU.

He lived a very active life and especially enjoyed playing golf. Just two weeks ago, he shot his age and the week after that won a tournament along with close friend, Gordon Holland. Ed frequently helped call bingo at the country club and played cards with friends. He was a wonderful dancer.

Ed will be remembered most for his love for his family, his loyalty and devotion to his friends and his great sense of humor. Wherever Ed went, he ran into old friends and acquaintances. He made a special effort to keep track of old friends. His affection, kidding spirit and hearty laugh will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Dorothy; one brother, Don Loosley and his wife Irene Braden Loosley; his daughters, Mary Jane Lindaman and Ann Hopkins; his son-in-law, Gary Lindaman; and four grandchildren, Eric Lindaman, Heidi Lindaman, Scott Hopkins and Kacie Hopkins.

His parents, two brothers, and one son-in-law preceded him in death.

Honorary casketbearers for the service include Jim West, Paul Jackson, Tom Glascock, Gordon Holland, Scott Hopkins, Rich Merrill, Brice Chism, Jack Bowker, and the Ponca City Country Club Men's Golf Association.

Casketbearers include Eric Lindaman, Preston Ewing, Dylan Springer, Scott Loosley, David Loosley and Brad Griffith.

© The Ponca City News
August 1, 2003