James Genzer was born to George Jerry Genzer & Margaret Therma (Hall) Genzer on March 1, 1927. He was the oldest of ten siblings. Those being: James Vernon, Berniece Allene (deceased), Imogene Carol, Dolores Rose (deceased), Gerald George, Teresa Joy, Darrell Wayne (deceased), Jerry Laverne, Loren Cedric, and Gary Lee. He served in the Navy for four years during World War II on the U.S.S. Wasp as a gunner. Shortly after discharge he began working at Tinker Air Force Base and retired after 33 years. At that time he held the position of Warehouse Foreman. On April 15, 1951, he was married to Bobbye Juhree Finley who he had met at the skating rink in Norman, Oklahoma. To this union seven children were born: Alicia Ann, Karen Sue, Carol Eilene (deceased), Jerry Lynn, James Vernon Jr., Marjorie Kay, and Jennifer Marie. He passed away on August 6, 2013, and was cremated and his ashes buried next to his wife in St. Martin's Cemetery. James is survived by children; Alicia (granddaughters: Allison and Amanda), Karen and husband Ron Bias, Jerry (granddaughter: Kacie), James Jr. (grandchildren: James III, Tabitha, and Megan), Marjorie and Mike Blake (granddaughter: Meagan), and Jennifer (granddaughters: Morgan and Kaylee).
From Morgan,
My Papa Genzer unfortunately was a lot older than the average "Grandparent" when I was growing up. My cousins were in their 20's when I was only 10. Papa Genzer's house was one of my FAVORITE'S because he always had hundreds of feral cats roaming around his property that I loved trying to tame. I think he is the reason I grew up having a special love for cats.... Papa Genzer always had candy too. He was always relaxed and laid back in his recliner, as per he is in the Cover photo of this memorial. I love and miss you papa!
From Morgan,
My Papa Genzer unfortunately was a lot older than the average "Grandparent" when I was growing up. My cousins were in their 20's when I was only 10. Papa Genzer's house was one of my FAVORITE'S because he always had hundreds of feral cats roaming around his property that I loved trying to tame. I think he is the reason I grew up having a special love for cats.... Papa Genzer always had candy too. He was always relaxed and laid back in his recliner, as per he is in the Cover photo of this memorial. I love and miss you papa!
James Genzer was born to George Jerry Genzer & Margaret Therma (Hall) Genzer on March 1, 1927. He was the oldest of ten siblings. Those being: James Vernon, Berniece Allene (deceased), Imogene Carol, Dolores Rose (deceased), Gerald George, Teresa Joy, Darrell Wayne (deceased), Jerry Laverne, Loren Cedric, and Gary Lee. He served in the Navy for four years during World War II on the U.S.S. Wasp as a gunner. Shortly after discharge he began working at Tinker Air Force Base and retired after 33 years. At that time he held the position of Warehouse Foreman. On April 15, 1951, he was married to Bobbye Juhree Finley who he had met at the skating rink in Norman, Oklahoma. To this union seven children were born: Alicia Ann, Karen Sue, Carol Eilene (deceased), Jerry Lynn, James Vernon Jr., Marjorie Kay, and Jennifer Marie. He passed away on August 6, 2013, and was cremated and his ashes buried next to his wife in St. Martin's Cemetery. James is survived by children; Alicia (granddaughters: Allison and Amanda), Karen and husband Ron Bias, Jerry (granddaughter: Kacie), James Jr. (grandchildren: James III, Tabitha, and Megan), Marjorie and Mike Blake (granddaughter: Meagan), and Jennifer (granddaughters: Morgan and Kaylee).
From Morgan,
My Papa Genzer unfortunately was a lot older than the average "Grandparent" when I was growing up. My cousins were in their 20's when I was only 10. Papa Genzer's house was one of my FAVORITE'S because he always had hundreds of feral cats roaming around his property that I loved trying to tame. I think he is the reason I grew up having a special love for cats.... Papa Genzer always had candy too. He was always relaxed and laid back in his recliner, as per he is in the Cover photo of this memorial. I love and miss you papa!
From Morgan,
My Papa Genzer unfortunately was a lot older than the average "Grandparent" when I was growing up. My cousins were in their 20's when I was only 10. Papa Genzer's house was one of my FAVORITE'S because he always had hundreds of feral cats roaming around his property that I loved trying to tame. I think he is the reason I grew up having a special love for cats.... Papa Genzer always had candy too. He was always relaxed and laid back in his recliner, as per he is in the Cover photo of this memorial. I love and miss you papa!
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