Agnes Altenhofel Green Lax was born October 6, 1924 in Ratcliff, Arkansas to Mary Ann and Leo Charles Altenhofel. She passed away December 3, 2016 at Clinton, Oklahoma at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 27 days.
Agnes graduated from Burns Flat High School and married George Green in 1944. They made their home in the country between Canute and Elk City. To this union 5 children were born. Agnes later married Bill Lax and they lived in Cordell, Oklahoma. Agnes was a homemaker most of her adult life and enjoyed cooking, being an accomplished seamstress, creating beautiful embroidery and crocheting afghans.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her first husband, George Green, her parents, two brothers, Albert and Louis Altenhofel and her sister Elizabeth Bessler.
She is survived by her 5 children, Barbara "Bobbie" Spitz and husband, JR, Canute, OK, Carolyn Schumacher and husband, Walt, Clinton, OK, Gail Mahl and husband, Ray, Elk City, OK, Holly Duke and husband, Steve, Oklahoma City, OK and Sam Green and wife, Laura, Elk City, OK; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; 1 brother, Charles Altenhofel and wife, Nathlyn, Oklahoma City, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.
A video keepsake is available through www.whineryfs.com
Visitation Monday, December 05, 2016
Whinery-Savage Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Visitation Tuesday, December 06, 2016
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery-Savage Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Prayer Service Tuesday, December 06, 2016
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Whinery-Savage Chapel
403 West Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, December 07, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Matthew Catholic Church
3001 E. Highway 66
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Burial Wednesday, December 07, 2016
11:00 AM
Holy Family Cemetery
Canute, Oklahoma 73626
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