Darrell Lynn Custer © Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. 01-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
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August 28, 1953 - January 18, 2020
Funeral Services for Darrell Lynn Custer, of Fairview, will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Elm Grove Community Church. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Darrell Lynn Custer was born August 28, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, to Reed Morse and Mary Margaret (Linden) Custer and was called home by his heavenly father on January 18, 2020 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid Oklahoma.
Darrell grew up in Wichita and at a young age moved to Andover where he attended school. He joined the United States Air Force in 1972, and was stationed at Carswell AFB, Texas. After his tour of duty, he was Honorably Discharged and returned to home. He completed welding class and became a certified welder. He worked for many years as a welder and painter. He then went to work for the U.S. Corps of Engineers at Tulsa District and was a core drilling operator. Later he worked for the Corps of Engineers in Canton as a Heavy Equipment operator and welder as needed. He worked in many different locations during career with the Core of Engineers. He received an early retirement in 2009 as his health declined.
Darrell met Araceli D. Berganos, who was born in the Philippines and lived in Ontario Canada. After a long-distance courtship for many years, Darrell married Araceli on September 4, 1999 at Elm Grove Community Church and made their home in Fairview. In March of 2000 they moved to Grove Oklahoma for a short time and returned to Fairview because of his mother’s failing health. In March of 2001 they were blessed with their son Reed.
Darrell loved the outdoors. He loved scuba diving, fishing, gardening and spending time with his son. He had a fruit orchard at their house that he loved to ride the scooter in. But he also loved to can the fresh fruit as well as cooking. Darrell also enjoyed motor cycles and in the late 1970’s he began riding. He was a member of the American Bikers Aiming Towards Education (ABATE) of Northwest 69 club. He rode for 15 years. Darrell was loved by all who know him and will be truly missed.
Darrell is survived by his wife Araceli D. Berganos Custer and son Reed Domingo Custer of the home, his sister Pam Warner of Seiling, Oklahoma, two brothers, Michael Lee Custer and Wife Theresa of Burden, Kansas, Ronald Dean Custer and his wife Darla of Grove, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews and cousins to numerous to name.
His parents and brother-in-law Joe Warner preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made. to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Cancer Division with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc acting as custodian.
Araceli Domingo Berganos Custer © Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. 04-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
© Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
October 7, 1962 - April 20, 2020
Graveside services for Araceli D. Berganos Custer, 57, of Fairview, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020 in the Bethel Cemetery. Due to the current restrictions, only the immediate family will be present. Additional family and friends may park on South fence of the cemetery and show the family support. A memorial service will be held after this crisis is over. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
Araceli Domingo Barganos was born October 7, 1962 in Roseles, province of Pangasinan, Philippines, to Domingo Lucero and Consolasion Antolin (Domingo) Berganos and was called home by her heavenly father on April 20, 2020 at her home in Fairview Oklahoma after a long battle with cancer.
Araceli grew up in Roseles, and her parents were farmers. Her and her three brothers and four sisters worked in the fields to help her parents. Araceli graduated from Rosales National High School and continued her education, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Luzon Colleges in Dagupan City, Philippines. After collage she moved to Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. She started a Child Care place, worked as a produce attendant at a Super Market and as a Bank Teller. Araceli met Darrell Lynn Custer while living in Ontario, and they started a long-distance courtship for many years, Araceli married Darrell on September 4, 1999 at Elm Grove Community Church and made their home in Fairview. In March of 2000 they moved to Grove Oklahoma for a short time and returned to Fairview because of Darrell’s mother’s failing health. In March of 2001 they were blessed with their son Reed. Araceli work at the hog farms west of Fairview for several years until Darrell’s health began to fail and she took a leave of absence. Darrell passed away on January 18, 2020 and Araceli was already diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was fighting for her own live.
Araceli and Darrell both had a love for the outdoors. She loved to travel, go fishing, gardening and spending time with her son Reed. They had a fruit orchard at their house and she loved to can the fresh fruit as well as cooking. Araceli was a sweet little lady who was loved by all who know her and will be truly missed.
Araceli is survived by her son Reed Domingo Custer and his girlfriend Taylor Dobbs of Fairview, her sisters; Angelina Vino, Rosenia Calpo, Clarita Acdal, Marcelo Berganos, and her brother Fernando Berganos all who still live in the Philippines, sister-in-law Pam Warner of Seiling, Oklahoma, two brothers-in-laws, Michael Custer and wife Theresa of Burden, Kansas, Ronald Custer and his wife Darla of Grove, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews and cousins to numerous to name.
Her parents, husband Darrell, two brothers Florito and Hilario and sister Flordeliza preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made. to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Cancer Division with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc acting as custodian.
Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.
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