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Louis L. Lammers

Jul 22, 1932 — Sep 13, 2013

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Funeral for MSG (Retired) Louis L. Lammers, 81, Lawton will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel . Sgt Lammers died Friday, September 13, 2013 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be at Post Cemetery, Fort Sill under the direction of Becker- Rabon Funeral Home. He was born July 22, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa to Frank and Whilamena Lammers. He graduated from Carroll High School and NCO School. He married Bonnie Delores Kelley on August 27, 1955 in Rolla, Missouri. She died December 19, 2003. Sgt. Lammers served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1973. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp, National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon W/Device (1960) and the Combat Infantryman Badge 2nd Award. Following his retirement he taught ROTC at Cameron University from 1972 until 1974 and Lawton High School from 1974 until 1976. He also owned and operated his own steel siding business in Lawton. His hobbies included bowling and OU football. The three words to describe Lou are honor, dedication and integrity. He is survived by five children and their spouses, Del and Charles Zaruba, Kansas City, Kansas, Michael and Lori Lammers, Huntington Beach, California, Tiffany Sue and Jay Ralston, Monterey, California, Paula and Larry Thomas, Elgin and Robin and Robb Barragan, Lawton, fifteen grandchildren, Michael Maroulakos, Robert Zaruba, Dawn Zaruba, Sean Maroulakos, Brad Zaruba, Megan Morris, Chris Mowrey, Adrianne Lammers, Ryan Mowrey, Irene Maroulakos, Stephanie Lammers, Kimberly Morris, Justin Barragan, Zachary Ralston and Brendan Barragan and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Edwin, Robert, Mary Rose, Arnold, Gerald, Doris, Charlotte and Darlene. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter, Judith Faye, grandson, Jeffrey Morris and siblings, Helen, Raymond, Paul and Rita. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma, 104 N.W. 31st Street, Lawton, OK 73505 or Aspire Hospice 2401 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505.

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