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Orlie Dean Schwerdtfeger © Alva Review-Courier August 2019 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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May 19, 1930 - August 15, 2019
Funeral services for Orlie Dean Schwerdtfeger will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Capron United Methodist Church with Tyson Schwerdtfeger and Pastor Janet Fitz officiating. Interment will be in the Capron Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Orlie Dean Schwerdtfeger, lifelong resident and farmer of Woods County, was born May 19, 1930, the fifth of six children born to Henry and Phoebe Schwerdtfeger on the farm south of Capron, and passed away August 15, 2019, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 26 days.
Orlie graduated from Capron High School with the Class of 1948. On August 6, 1949, he was united in marriage to Donna Lee Armstrong in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and just recently celebrated their 70 years together.
Orlie farmed and served as a rural letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring on July 31, 1992, after 41 years of service. He retired from farming in 1980 after turning the family farm over to his two youngest sons.
After retiring, Orlie took up woodworking as a hobby. If you ever got to see his work, it was obvious that he became a Master Craftsman even though he was self-taught.
He was a member of the Capron United Methodist Church. Orlie believed in helping make his community better by serving on many boards. He received numerous service awards.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice Benton, Margaret (Peg) Thompson, and Donna Phillips; and one brother, Virgil Schwerdtfeger.
Orlie is survived by his wife, Donna, of Alva; five sons, Gary Schwerdtfeger and wife Debbie (of Alva), Ronald Schwerdtfeger and wife Kala (of Tulsa), Scott Schwerdtfeger and wife Vicky (of Waynoka), Mark Schwerdtfeger and wife Sue (of Capron), and Randy Schwerdtfeger and wife Karen (of Capron); an "adopted daughter," Eve Oliveira of Yukon; and one sister, Eleanor Ring of Alva.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, Taylor Schwerdtfeger and wife Jill, Wade Schwerdtfeger and wife Hayley, ShaLyn Melvin and husband Matt, Heather Plumlee and husband Alec, Jennifer Hanford, Tyson Schwerdtfeger and wife Kenna, Kami Gallus and husband Nick, Chris Schwerdtfeger and wife Anne, Chris Newey and wife Sarah, Ross Krueger and wife Tiffany, Colin Schwerdtfeger, Jesse Schwerdtfeger and wife Sarah, Carly Lauffer and husband Jordan, and Jenna Hayes and husband Matthew; 24 great-grandchildren, Ali Jo and Kodi Schwerdtfeger, Matthew Shafer, Kloe, Kenleigh, Kit, and Kimber Plumlee, Owen and Kate Schwerdtfeger, Benton and Zayden Gallus, Porter Schwerdtfeger, Addison, Elle, and Cannon Schwerdtfeger, Maddox, Dierx, Olivia and Ainslei Lauffer, Ava Schwerdtfeger, Kaitlyn and Dylan Newey, and Travis and Paige Krueger; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Capron Cemetery or the Capron Fire Department.
Donna Lee Schwerdtfeger © Alva Review-Courier December 11, 2019 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Alva Review-Courier
June 15, 1931 - December 9, 2019
Funeral services for Donna Schwerdtfeger will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Capron United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet Fitz officiating. There will be a visitation with family present 5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Marshall Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Capron Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Donna Lee, daughter of the late Francis Leonard and Gladys Mercie (Cox) Armstrong, was born June 15, 1931, at Alva, and passed away December 9, 2019, at Alva, at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 24 days.
Donna grew up in the Capron area and graduated from Alva High School. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for a few semesters. On August 6, 1949, she was united in marriage to Orlie Dean Schwerdtfeger at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and they celebrated 70 years together.
She was a homemaker, raising her family of boys. She was active in Household Executives Extension Group, 20th Century Club, P.E.O. Chapter AL, the Petunia Garden Club, and the Cherokee Strip Museum Board. Donna helped organize and served on various committees over the years, including the Woods County History Book publication, and the Centennial Celebration of Cherokee Strip Land Run and Bicentennial Committee. She also served two years as state HCE president, traveling all over the state speaking at conventions and meetings. She was a member of the Capron United Methodist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orlie, and two sisters, Doris Parsons and Jean Foster.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Schwerdtfeger and wife, Debbie, of Alva; Ronald Schwerdtfeger and wife, Kala, of Tulsa; Scott Schwerdtfeger and wife, Vicky, of Waynoka; Mark Schwerdtfeger and wife, Sue, of Capron; and Randy Schwerdtfeger and wife, Karen, of Capron; and an "adopted daughter," Eve Oliveira of Yukon.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, Taylor Schwerdtfeger and wife, Jill; Wade Schwerdtfeger and wife, Hayley; ShaLyn Melvin and husband, Matt; Heather Plumlee and husband, Alec; Jennifer Hanford; Tyson Schwerdtfeger and wife, Kenna; Kami Gallus and husband, Nick; Chris Schwerdtfeger and wife, Anne; Chris Newey and wife, Sarah; Ross Krueger and wife, Tiffany; Colin Schwerdtfeger; Jesse Schwerdtfeger and wife, Sarah; Carly Lauffer and husband, Jordan; and Jenna Hayes and husband, Matthew. Also surviving are 26 great-grandchildren, Ali Jo and Kodi Schwerdtfeger; Harper Lea Schwerdtfeger; Matthew Shafer; Kaleb Melvin; Kloe, Kenleigh, Kit and Kimber Plumlee; Owen and Kate Schwerdtfeger; Benton and Zayden Gallus; Porter Schwerdtfeger; Addison, Elle and Cannon Schwerdtfeger; Maddox, Dierx, Olivia and Ainslei Lauffer; Ava Schwerdtfeger; Kaitlyn and Dylan Newey; and Travis and Paige Krueger; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Beadles Activity Fund or the Capron Cemetery.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at http://www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
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