PETE VEITENHEIMER JR. OBITUARY Reprinted with Permission © Shawnee News Star
PETE VEITENHEIMER JR.
1923 - 1999
Shawnee resident Pete "Dutch" Veitenheimer Jr. died Wednesday in Shawnee. He was 76.He was born July 19, 1923, in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma to Pete Paul Veitenheimer Sr. and Grace Mae Bruno Veitenheimer.He married Ruby Ray on May 3, 1960 in Oklahoma City. She preceded him in death August 9, 1998.Mr. Veitenheimer grew up in the Sacred Heart area and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. He was a retired carpenter and construction worker.He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II.He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, former commander of American Legion Post 16 and former senior commander of the VFW Post 1317.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Emmit and William Veitenheimer.Survivors include four sons, Gary Veitenheimer, Cromwell; Pete Veitenheimer III, Tecumseh; John Veitenheimer, of the home; and William Veitenheimer, Shawnee; daughters, Sherry Criswell, Oklahoma City; Tammy Swantek and Dana Veitenheimer Smith, both of Shawnee; stepdaughter, Donna Baker, Texas; sixteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Matt Veitenheimer, California; and sister, Violet Veitenheimer of Jones.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Maurus P. Jaeb, O.S.B., under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.
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