Funeral service for Louis Albert Vrana will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in First Baptist East with Rev. Doug Passmore, Pastor officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.firstbaptisteast.com

Louis Albert Vrana died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 88.  He was born April 23, 1934 in Charlotte, Texas to Adolph L. and Bessie V. (Sacky) Vrana.  He married Betty Jean Whitley on October 22, 1955 in Jourdanton, Texas.

Louis was one of nine children and began working at a very young age helping build roads.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17, retiring with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in 1971 after more than 20 years of service.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and the recipient of numerous awards and decorations.  Following his discharge from the Air Force he worked seven years for the City of Charlotte. He and Betty then devoted most of their attention to ranching and farming with Louis working in the oil field, retiring in 2020.

Louis and Betty moved to the Lawton, Oklahoma area in 2018.  He was a member of First Baptist East.  He was a skilled woodworker and his handywork was a much sought-after item at the family reunion auctions.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Vrana, of the home; daughter, Karen Dipprey, Lawton, Oklahoma; son, Louis Albert Vrana, Jr. and wife Joye, Lytle, Texas; six grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Melanie Dipprey, Justin and Linsey Dipprey, Callie and Scott Rist, Kristen and Chris Yarbrough, Amanda and Brian VanDeWalle and Louis Albert "Trey" Vrana, III; 13 great grandchildren, Madyson, Lynlee, Hayden, Porter, Lacey, Henley, Landrie, Rush, Bret, Ryan, Allie, Colin and Lucas; his brother, Leon Vrana; his sister, Joyce Stanley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His parents, six siblings and his son-in-law, Larry Wayne Dipprey, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist East, 3302 SE Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501.