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Lowell LeRay Demaree © Alva Review Courier 10-15-2021 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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January 24, 1937 - October 13, 2021Funeral services for Lowell “Doc” Demaree will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Alva First United Methodist Church with Pastor Katie Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Lowell LeRay Demaree, son of the late Ivan Harold and Gladys E. (Burd) Demaree, was born January 24, 1937, in Kanorado, Kansas, and passed away October 13, 2021, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, and 19 days.
Lowell graduated from Kanorado High School and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. In 1959, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Szohner. After moving to Alva in 1960, he established his Chiropractic Clinic. He served Alva and the surrounding area 50 years. On July 16, 1988, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Strickland in Alva.
He was a member of the Kanorado First United Methodist Church. He was E.R. twice for the Alva Elks Lodge and a member for 50 plus years, and a member of the Alva Moose Lodge and the Alva Jaycees. He served several years on the Oklahoma Chiropractic Board of Examiners.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Lowell Brian Demaree; two daughters, Cheryl Demaree and Michelle Demaree; two brothers, Thurl Demaree and Dean Demaree; and one sister, Barbara Molesworth.
Lowell is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of Alva; two daughters, Sandy Gleyre of Alva and Theresa Blalock and husband, Don, of Chester; his step-children, Karie Parsons and husband, Jon, of Shawnee, Kansas, and David Lee Odell of Sarasota, Florida; and two special nieces, Lorie Hessler of Stockton, Kansas, and Kathy Hafliger of Hayes, Kansas.
Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, Kara Kirkham and husband, Ian, of Alva, Krystofer Gleyre and wife, Stephanie, of Alva, Christa Fraire and husband, Tino, of Alva, Stacia Cates and husband, Theron, of Balko, Rachel Cunningham and husband, Trevor, of Alva, Cassie Gordon of Denver, Colorado, Michael Duval and wife, Heather, of Oklahoma City, Marcus Duffy and wife, Laura, of Denver, Colorado, Matthew Duffy of Oklahoma City, Johnny Duffy and wife, Chelsea, of Seiling, Donald Blalock of Chester, Maree Gerolymatos and husband, Peter, of Kansas City, Missouri, Oliver Parsons and wife, Courtnie, of San Antonio, Texas, Kaelynn Parsons and fiancé, Jeff Bryant, of Shawnee, Kansas, Maegann Parsons and partner, Tara Sears, of Denver, and Stacey Shertz; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center.
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