February 27, 1922 - September 12, 2014
CANADIAN — Chris Babitzke Jr., 92, of Canadian died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Donald Hill officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian.
Mr. Babitzke was born Feb. 27, 1922, in Lipscomb County to Chris Babitzke Sr. and Christiana Koch Babitzke. He attended schools at Plum Creek. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II.
He married Evelyn Appel on Feb. 26, 1944, in Arnett, Okla. She preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2008. They moved to Canadian in 1976 from Glazier.
He has been a rancher his entire life. He was a member of the American Legion Kiowa Post No. 635 in Darrouzett. He was also a member of River Ministries Church.
He was also preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters and a son-in-law, Bill Meek.
Survivors include a son, Dickie Babitzke and wife Debbie of Darrouzett; a daughter, Joyce Meek of Durham, Okla.; a sister, Erna Gragert of Glendale, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Tamara Jones, Tonya Ervin, Angela Marquez, Chris Meek and Delf Meek; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 15, 2014)
February 27, 1922 - September 12, 2014
CANADIAN — Chris Babitzke Jr., 92, of Canadian died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Donald Hill officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian.
Mr. Babitzke was born Feb. 27, 1922, in Lipscomb County to Chris Babitzke Sr. and Christiana Koch Babitzke. He attended schools at Plum Creek. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II.
He married Evelyn Appel on Feb. 26, 1944, in Arnett, Okla. She preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2008. They moved to Canadian in 1976 from Glazier.
He has been a rancher his entire life. He was a member of the American Legion Kiowa Post No. 635 in Darrouzett. He was also a member of River Ministries Church.
He was also preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters and a son-in-law, Bill Meek.
Survivors include a son, Dickie Babitzke and wife Debbie of Darrouzett; a daughter, Joyce Meek of Durham, Okla.; a sister, Erna Gragert of Glendale, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Tamara Jones, Tonya Ervin, Angela Marquez, Chris Meek and Delf Meek; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 15, 2014)
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Dollie Babitzke Longhofer
1902–1994
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T. C. Babitzke
1904–1983
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Berthold "Bert" Babitzke
1906–1969
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Paul Babitzke
1907–1990
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Emma Katherine Babitzke Schneider
1909–1999
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Jacob "Jake" Babitzke
1911–1958
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Valentine Babitzke Schoenhals
1913–2007
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Anita B. Babitzke Anthony
1914–2012
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Benjamin Babitzke
1918–1992
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Henry Babitzke
1920–2006
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