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::El Reno Cemetery--El Reno OK

© The Chickasha Express-Star 22 Dec 2003

Elmer Alfred Von Tungeln

Funeral services for Elmer Alfred Von Tungeln, 87, of Verden, 
Oklahoma, will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. in 
the Verden United Methodist Church, with Don Bortell officiating and 
Mark Whitley assisting.

Elmer A. Von Tungeln was born August 21, 1916, in El Reno, Oklahoma, 
the son of Fred Von Tungeln and Anna Rinderhagen Von Tungeln. He 
passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Grady Memorial 
Hospital Friday, December 19, 2003, in Chickasha.

Elmer grew up and attended El Reno High School in El Reno, Oklahoma, 
where he was a member of the EHS Indians wrestling team and wrestled 
the 158# dual. Elmer and his older brother were known by the 
nicknames of Big Battle-O and Little Battle-O. Elmer was the little 
one.

Elmer met his wife Dorothy Bernice Cupp in high school, and after 
high school they married January 1, 1938, in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Elmer was a lifetime member of the American Milking Shorthorn Society 
serving as president among other capacities. He was selected for many 
awards including; Oklahoma PDCA Herdsman of the Year, OSU Master 
Breeder, Kitchell Sayre Sportsmanship, Citizen of the Year and John 
Rowe Memorial Citizenship. Elmer judged cattle at state fairs in 
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The 
highlight of his judging career was being selected to judge the Royal 
National in Queensland, Australia. Elmer was also very active serving 
in the community as a school board member for 20 years, held several 
offices of Oklahoma Farm Bureau and was a member of the Verden United 
Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by both parents; one brother, Harry Von 
Tungeln; one great grandson, Alex Taylor Von Tungeln; and his 
brother-in-law, Dick Jensen.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy of the home; three sons and 
daughters-in-law, Neal and Betty Von Tungeln of Oklahoma City, Dale 
and Faye Von Tungeln of Vernon, Texas, Clark Von Tungeln of Verden, 
Oklahoma; one daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Scott Cailteux of 
Pinehurst, Texas; one sister, Mildred Jensen of El Reno, Oklahoma; 
ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the nurses, Venus Gilbert and Jason 
Miller, for helping to provide for Elmer.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Verden 
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 361, Verden, Oklahoma, 73092.

Interment will be in the El Reno Cemetery in El Reno, Oklahoma, under 
the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.
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