Celebration of life services for Ralph George Odenwald, II, 68, Tonkawa/Billings area, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hospice of North Central Oklahoma Chapel (445 Fairview Ponca City) with Chaplain Tom Howard officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the United States Army. Arrangements are under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service and Cremation Directors.
Ralph was born on February 11, 1948 in Billings, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph, Sr, and Marjorie Bailey Odenwald, and passed away peacefully on May 16, 2016 at his residence in Tonkawa. He was raised and educated in Billings, graduating from Billings High School. Ralph served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received his honorable discharge in 1969. He continued his education at Northern Oklahoma College. Ralph married Gayla Eileen Williams in Perry, Oklahoma, on November 8, 1976. He worked on the family farm, worked as an oil derrik hand, and drove trucks for R.L. Frailey and Frontier Express.
Survivors include his wife, Gayla of the residence; daughter, Kristina Odenwald of Ponca City; Son, Terry Odenwald of Tulsa, brother, Max Odenwald of Red Rock; nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Ralph was preceded in passing by his son, Ralph, III, parents, and siblings, Wand Tooman and Lester Odenwald. The family has selected, instead of flowers, memorial donations be made payable to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma.
Remembrances may be shared online at www.stittsworthfuneralservices.com.
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