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Lewis Merle Cartwright
Sep 1, 1927 - Oct 8, 2018
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Lewis Merle Cartwright, longtime resident of Bartlesville, OK, passed away October 8, 2018.

A prayer service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd at Columbarium #1 in the Last Supper Section at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Merle was born in Springfield, MO and graduated from California High School in California, MO. He attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Navy, he earned a BA from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO. Merle was named as a member of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He also received a Master's in Physics from the University of Kansas. Merle spent his entire career as an employee of Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartlesville, working in the Physics Branch of the Research & Development (R&D) Dept., the Geology Branch of the Exploration & Production (E&P) Dept. and was Supervisor of the E&P Computing Section, R&D Department. Merle was a member of Bartlesville First United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School classes. He and his wife, Fern, participated in a monthly dinner bridge group for many years. Merle was athletic and active in a variety of sports during college and throughout his life until his later years. He enjoyed board and card games with family and friends and was a crossword enthusiast. He was known for his wit and use of puns. Merle was a member of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, Kappa Alpha, and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Fern Cartwright, and their children, daughter Karen Bowzer (husband, Jerry) and son Greg Cartwright (wife, Becca). He is also survived by step-granddaughter, Joanna Bowzer (husband, Nicholas) and grandsons Sean, Trevor, and Landon Cartwright.

The family requests no flowers for the prayer service.

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