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Reser

Nov 6, 1926 — Feb 11, 2012

Obituary

Funeral service for Don Reser, 85, Snyder, will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, Snyder, with Chaplain Jessie Forrest, Faith Hospice, Lawton, OK officiating. Mr. Reser died Saturday at his home in Snyder. Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Snyder. The family will greet friends Tuesday evening from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home. Don was born November 6, 1926 to Norris and Vivian (Pike) Reser on their farm southwest of Snyder, the second of three sons. He graduated from Snyder High School in 1944, and married Wanda Jean Owens of Mountain Park, Ok in 1947. They had three children, Sherry, Kathie and Gary. Don worked hard and with care at all he did, which included farming, custom home building and teaching a Snyder High School vocational carpentry class. He specialized in cabinetry and other precision woodworking. He and Wanda built their own home in 1957, southwest of Snyder, and it was there he died February 11, 2012. His interests included flying, deer hunting, amateur ham radio, OU football, gardening and RV travel. Despite a year of progressive decline, including blindness and paralysis, Don maintained his sense of humor and his integrity, kindness, appreciation and courage. He was an inspiration in maintaining his lifelong learning by taking up reading through audio books. He will be missed by his loved ones and many friends and neighbors. He is survived by his wife Wanda Jean of the home, his three children, Sherry Reser, Elk Grove, CA, Kathie Bryant & husband Pete, Plymouth, MN, Gary Reser & wife Crystal, Denver, CO, two grandchildren, Robin Lindell & husband Erik, Apple Valley, MN, Allison Reser, Denver, CO, three great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Jake and Kelsey Lindell, all of Apple Valley, MN, a brother Norman Reser & his wife Velma, Wichita Falls, TX, and his sister-in-law, Agnes Reser, of Mansfield, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother J.W. Reser. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fairlawn Cemetery Association, PO Box 365, Snyder, OK 73566 or to Faith Hospice of Oklahoma, 1925 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501.

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