Memorial service with military honors for MSG (Retired) Harold "Jack" Strawderman, Sr., will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

MSG Strawderman 81, Lawton, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Lawton.  He was born February 23, 1938 in Manassas, Virginia to Roy Carr and Goldie Ann (Long) Strawderman.  He joined the US Army and served tours in Vietnam and Germany before retiring in 1975 at Fort Sill.  He then worked civil service at Fort Sill before finally retiring for good.  He married Edith Kiene on February 4, 1959 in Darmstadt, Germany.  "Jack" enjoyed golfing, trading cars and staying active.  His main objective in retirement was to be sure to pick up his great granddaughter Brinlee when she got off the bus from school.  He made sure to do this for the past 4 ½ years.  He also made sure to spoil his dog Roxie.  "Jack" was truly loved and will be missed by many.

Survivors include his wife Edith of the home, a son Harold D. Strawderman, Jr. of Lawton, daughter Gloria Barker of Lawton, 4 grandsons, Brandon K. Clark and wife Amanda of Lawton, Harold D. Strawderman, III and wife Angie of Noble, Oklahoma, Brian Strawderman and wife Tara of Geronimo, Oklahoma, Justin Strawderman of Oklahoma City, 3 great granddaughters, Brinlee Clark, Emma Strawderman, Kaydence Strawderman and 3 great grandsons, Leyton Clark, Grayson Strawderman and Ty Strawderman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.