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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Eugene Edward Lance
Eugene Edward
Lance
January 15, 1912 – October 17, 2009
Eugene Edward Lance's Obituary
EUGENE LANCE
ADA-Graveside services for Eugene Edward Lance, 97, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Maxwell Cemetery, Revs. Earl Hood and Glen Eaves will officiate. The U.S. Army Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Lance died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at a local nursing home. He was born January 15, 1912 at Hartshorne, Oklahoma to David and Elizabeth Hunter Lance. He lived in the Maxwell community and attended Maxwell school.
He married Katherine Wood on November 14, 1931. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2004. Mr. Lance owned and operated Lance Grocery in Oil Center and was also a cattle tradesman. He was a member of the Maxwell Holiness Church and had served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart Medal while serving in Germany.
Survivors include a son, Edward Lance and wife Joyce, Ada; two grandsons, Bob Walls and Tony Kaai; four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Eddie Lance and a great grandson, Bobby Walls.
Bearers will be Lynn Wood, Charles Wood, Bob Passmore, Ewell Lance, Mike Gray and Tony Kaai. Honorary bearers will be Glen Trimmer, Doyle Evans, Greg Lance, Brett Walls, Trevor Kaai and Sam Burnsed.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
ADA-Graveside services for Eugene Edward Lance, 97, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Maxwell Cemetery, Revs. Earl Hood and Glen Eaves will officiate. The U.S. Army Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Lance died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at a local nursing home. He was born January 15, 1912 at Hartshorne, Oklahoma to David and Elizabeth Hunter Lance. He lived in the Maxwell community and attended Maxwell school.
He married Katherine Wood on November 14, 1931. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2004. Mr. Lance owned and operated Lance Grocery in Oil Center and was also a cattle tradesman. He was a member of the Maxwell Holiness Church and had served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart Medal while serving in Germany.
Survivors include a son, Edward Lance and wife Joyce, Ada; two grandsons, Bob Walls and Tony Kaai; four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Eddie Lance and a great grandson, Bobby Walls.
Bearers will be Lynn Wood, Charles Wood, Bob Passmore, Ewell Lance, Mike Gray and Tony Kaai. Honorary bearers will be Glen Trimmer, Doyle Evans, Greg Lance, Brett Walls, Trevor Kaai and Sam Burnsed.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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