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Daniel E. Childers was born on June 17, 1938 in Salinas, CA to Lowell and Wilma (Mayfield) Childers. He died on February 3, 2014 in Lawton, OK with his family at his side.
Daniel was raised and attended school in Iowa. He enlisted in the US Army after graduation and served his country for the next 21 years in Germany (where he met Christel on his first day pass), Greenland, Vietnam, Ft Benning, GA, and finally at Ft Sill where he retired in 1976. His commendations and medals include the Army Commendation Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, National Defense Service Medal, numerous Good Conduct Medals, and most importantly, a devoted and loving wife to cherish the rest of his life. After spending 21 years in the Army, Daniel spent another 21 years at Goodyear, retiring in 2000. He had numerous hobbies through the years, including fishing, hunting, gun smithing and leather crafts. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and has attended services at the Christian Center since 1995. Daniel was also an avid follower of Jesse Duplantis Ministries.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dwayne and Donny Childers.
Survivors include his wife Christel of the home; 2 sons, Danny Childers and wife Susan of Lawton, and Michael Childers of Odessa, TX; a daughter, Carmen Korynta and husband Chris of Conway, AR; grandchildren, John-Michael Childers, Thomas Childers, Lori Fisher, Cathy Livengood, Bailey Cruz and Hailey Cruz; great grandchildren, Breaynna, Xavier, Benjamin, Madison, Jacob, Nathan, Chloe, Caden, Orion, Riley, Aiden and Ethan; brothers, David Childers and wife Shirley in Iowa, Richard Childers and wife Sue in Maryland; sisters, Kathy Richardson in North Carolina, Karla Strom and Shiela Malloy, both in Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Service:
2:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel 6210 NW
Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505.
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