Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Robert Dale Wheeler

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Robert Dale Wheeler
April 27, 2002 - November 12, 2002

Birthplace:   Cleveland, Oklahoma
Resided In:   Hominy Oklahoma US
Funeral Home:   Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc.
Service:   November 29, 2002 

Robert D. Wheeler, was born April 27, 1935 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Shelby 
Charles and Lola Mae (Anderson) Wheeler.  Bob grew up Osage, Oklahoma.  He 
graduated from Osage High School.  After he graduated Bob moved to Tulsa, 
Oklahoma where he began working for Oklahoma Natural Gas.  After two years 
working at ONG; Bob entered the United States Army in 1955.  While in the 
military Bob traveled to many different places; he served in the Vietnam 
War as well as in Europe.  He was active with the Persian Missiles during 
the Cold War as a Communications Specialist.  Bob served for over 20 years 
in the United States Army during his time he received the following medals:  
Parachute Badge, Good Conduct Medal- 1st through 5th Awards, Vietnam 
Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars; 
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, National Defense Service Medal, 
two Overseas Bars, six Service Stripes, Expert Badge with Bar.  On March 31, 
1975 Bob retired as a Sergeant First Class.  Bob remained in Colorado and 
on November 29, 1980 he was united in marriage to Annabelle Lee (Marshall) 
at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.  While living in Colorado Bob and 
Annie lived on the Western Slope of Colorado in Montrose.  In 1995 they 
moved to Osage, Oklahoma and then in June of 2000 they moved to Hominy, 
Oklahoma.  Bob loved to spend time with his grandchildren.  Bob also 
enjoyed gardening, fishing and collecting eagles.  While living in Colorado 
Bob made a connection with Eagles since that time he began his collection 
of Eagles.  Bob was also a photographer that loved to take pictures of 
sunsets.  Bob was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Hominy Blue Lodge and the 
Tulsa Scottish Rite.

Bob passed away November 12, 2002 at Hominy, Oklahoma at the age of 67 
years 6 months  nd 15 days.  He was preceded in death by Father, Mother, 
Sister Iris Mc Daniels, Brothers Kenneth and Boyd Step Brother Ray Stryker 
Stepmother Modene Wheeler.  

Survived by his Wife, Annie Wheeler, of the home; children, Robert D. Jr. 
and wife Eileen Wheeler of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Elisabeth and 
husband Karl Reul of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sisters, Irene Kendrick of 
Orlando California; Mavis Estes of Orland, California as well as 15 
Grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many other friends and family.

Memorial Services will be held Friday November 29, 2002 in the sanctuary of 
the First Baptist Church in Hominy with Rev. George Boston officiating.