Vance Tahmahkera
CACHE — Funeral for Vance Tahmahkera, 89, Cache, will be at 1 p.m. Monday
at Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church, Cache, with the Rev. David Allen
officiating.
Mr. Tahmahkera died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at his home.
Burial with Navy honors will be at Cache Intertribal Cemetery, under
direction of Becker Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born March 10, 1913, in Cache to Tahmahkera and Werahe Parker (a
daughter of Comanche chief Quannah Parker). He was one of the oldest
living Comanche Veterans. He married Anna Wockmetooah on June 22, 1934, in
Frederick. He graduated from Cache Public Schools and worked at the Kiowa
Indian Hospital in various positions. He enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 20,
1942, and was assigned to the 73rd Naval Construction Battalion. His tour
of duty included the Pacific Islands. During his military career, he
received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the
Navy/USC United Commendation Ribbon and several commendation letters.
Afterward, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service at Fort Worth, Texas, for
23 years. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Cache, where he served
as the first housing authority director of the Comanche Tribe. He was
involved in Native American cultural events. In November, 2000, he was
honored by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association. He was a charter
member of Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two grandchildren and their
spouses: Marine Staff Sgt. Benny and Bernie Tahmahkera, Yuma, Ariz.; and
Cynthia Ann Tahmahkera-Stevens and Dr. Andrew Stevens, Columbia, Mo.; nine
great-grandchildren: Joshua, Vance, Linea, Mariana, Nievy and Judd
Tahmahkera; and Pierce, Derrick and Parker Ann Stevens; a daughter-in-law,
Toni Tahmahkera Seyfarth, Chattanooga; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benny Tahmahkera; his parents; five
brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren
Church, Box 727, Cache 73527.
CACHE — Funeral for Vance Tahmahkera, 89, Cache, will be at 1 p.m. Monday
at Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church, Cache, with the Rev. David Allen
officiating.
Mr. Tahmahkera died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at his home.
Burial with Navy honors will be at Cache Intertribal Cemetery, under
direction of Becker Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born March 10, 1913, in Cache to Tahmahkera and Werahe Parker (a
daughter of Comanche chief Quannah Parker). He was one of the oldest
living Comanche Veterans. He married Anna Wockmetooah on June 22, 1934, in
Frederick. He graduated from Cache Public Schools and worked at the Kiowa
Indian Hospital in various positions. He enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 20,
1942, and was assigned to the 73rd Naval Construction Battalion. His tour
of duty included the Pacific Islands. During his military career, he
received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the
Navy/USC United Commendation Ribbon and several commendation letters.
Afterward, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service at Fort Worth, Texas, for
23 years. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Cache, where he served
as the first housing authority director of the Comanche Tribe. He was
involved in Native American cultural events. In November, 2000, he was
honored by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association. He was a charter
member of Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two grandchildren and their
spouses: Marine Staff Sgt. Benny and Bernie Tahmahkera, Yuma, Ariz.; and
Cynthia Ann Tahmahkera-Stevens and Dr. Andrew Stevens, Columbia, Mo.; nine
great-grandchildren: Joshua, Vance, Linea, Mariana, Nievy and Judd
Tahmahkera; and Pierce, Derrick and Parker Ann Stevens; a daughter-in-law,
Toni Tahmahkera Seyfarth, Chattanooga; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benny Tahmahkera; his parents; five
brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren
Church, Box 727, Cache 73527.
Vance Tahmahkera
CACHE — Funeral for Vance Tahmahkera, 89, Cache, will be at 1 p.m. Monday
at Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church, Cache, with the Rev. David Allen
officiating.
Mr. Tahmahkera died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at his home.
Burial with Navy honors will be at Cache Intertribal Cemetery, under
direction of Becker Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born March 10, 1913, in Cache to Tahmahkera and Werahe Parker (a
daughter of Comanche chief Quannah Parker). He was one of the oldest
living Comanche Veterans. He married Anna Wockmetooah on June 22, 1934, in
Frederick. He graduated from Cache Public Schools and worked at the Kiowa
Indian Hospital in various positions. He enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 20,
1942, and was assigned to the 73rd Naval Construction Battalion. His tour
of duty included the Pacific Islands. During his military career, he
received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the
Navy/USC United Commendation Ribbon and several commendation letters.
Afterward, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service at Fort Worth, Texas, for
23 years. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Cache, where he served
as the first housing authority director of the Comanche Tribe. He was
involved in Native American cultural events. In November, 2000, he was
honored by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association. He was a charter
member of Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two grandchildren and their
spouses: Marine Staff Sgt. Benny and Bernie Tahmahkera, Yuma, Ariz.; and
Cynthia Ann Tahmahkera-Stevens and Dr. Andrew Stevens, Columbia, Mo.; nine
great-grandchildren: Joshua, Vance, Linea, Mariana, Nievy and Judd
Tahmahkera; and Pierce, Derrick and Parker Ann Stevens; a daughter-in-law,
Toni Tahmahkera Seyfarth, Chattanooga; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benny Tahmahkera; his parents; five
brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren
Church, Box 727, Cache 73527.
CACHE — Funeral for Vance Tahmahkera, 89, Cache, will be at 1 p.m. Monday
at Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church, Cache, with the Rev. David Allen
officiating.
Mr. Tahmahkera died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at his home.
Burial with Navy honors will be at Cache Intertribal Cemetery, under
direction of Becker Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born March 10, 1913, in Cache to Tahmahkera and Werahe Parker (a
daughter of Comanche chief Quannah Parker). He was one of the oldest
living Comanche Veterans. He married Anna Wockmetooah on June 22, 1934, in
Frederick. He graduated from Cache Public Schools and worked at the Kiowa
Indian Hospital in various positions. He enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 20,
1942, and was assigned to the 73rd Naval Construction Battalion. His tour
of duty included the Pacific Islands. During his military career, he
received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the
Navy/USC United Commendation Ribbon and several commendation letters.
Afterward, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service at Fort Worth, Texas, for
23 years. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Cache, where he served
as the first housing authority director of the Comanche Tribe. He was
involved in Native American cultural events. In November, 2000, he was
honored by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association. He was a charter
member of Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two grandchildren and their
spouses: Marine Staff Sgt. Benny and Bernie Tahmahkera, Yuma, Ariz.; and
Cynthia Ann Tahmahkera-Stevens and Dr. Andrew Stevens, Columbia, Mo.; nine
great-grandchildren: Joshua, Vance, Linea, Mariana, Nievy and Judd
Tahmahkera; and Pierce, Derrick and Parker Ann Stevens; a daughter-in-law,
Toni Tahmahkera Seyfarth, Chattanooga; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benny Tahmahkera; his parents; five
brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pete Coffey Mennonite Brethren
Church, Box 727, Cache 73527.
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