Clarence Marion Dettweiler, age 94 of South Okla. City, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born August 7, 1927 in Borger, TX to Clarence and Lillie Dettweiler. One of 13 children, Clarence learned at a very early age, the value of hard work, and helped in many ways to support his family. He served his country proudly during WW II, as a member of the US Army Infantry. Clarence married young to Shirley Parker, and two daughters, Sharon and Linda were born. He worked for the City of Oklahoma City for nearly 20 years, retiring as a Unit Manager. He later married Eunice Duke, and they welcomed five children, Joyce, Clarence, Bettie, Margaret and Sherrie. Clarence's heart was always back home on the farm, and he looked forward to everyday on it. And whether it was building fence or cutting hay, he was up for the challenge. He loved anything and everything with horses, and saddled up any chance he could. In 1999, Clarence married Lula Mae Scott and they enjoyed the simplicity of country life. He loved old classic country and gospel, and enjoyed an extensive variety of cd's. He was a gifted and self-taught musician, who played the banjo, the dulcimer and harmonica. He enjoyed fishing and especially trout fishing, and shared this love with his family and friends. Clarence was a cherished father and grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and a true friend. He will be dearly missed!
He was preceded in death by: his 1st wife, Eunice Dettweiler; 2nd wife, Lula Mae Dettweiler; children, Sharon Cox, Linda McGee, Joyce Burrow and Clarence Dettweiler; grandchildren, Joshua Cherry and Duke Akins and Annie McGee and Siblings, Bill, Bud, George, Tommy, Richard, Christine, Margaret, JoAnne and Hariett, son-in-laws, Don McGee and Fred Burrow.
Clarence is survived by: his daughters, Bettie Lundin of OKC, Maggie Fletcher and husband Tom of OKC and Sherrie Ladd and husband Larry of Blanchard; Grandchildren, Christopher Lundin, Lee and Nikki Akins, Morgan and Tammy Glenn, Tim Paxton, Vicki and Ed Wulf, Spring McGee, Michelle and John Phillips, Stephanie and Ryan Ledford, Melissa and Carlos Stevens and numerous great and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, best friends Brent Baker and Virgil Koelsch, and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Woodland Hills Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle.