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All rights reserved =========================================================================== November 15, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edlin ‘Ed’ Bretting SAN ANGELO - Edlin Karl Bretting, 86, of San Angelo, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at his residence following a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born Sep. 12, 1916, in the Freyburg community of Texas, to his parents, Max and Alma (Deterling) Bretting. He grew up on a farm helping his parents, and then went to the Klattenhoff Community, near Miles, to help relatives on their farm. He attended a church service at Trinity Lutheran Church in San Angelo, where he met Velma Lippe. He was drafted into the Army in 1941 and spent time training in Australia and then in combat in New Guinea and Biak Island, during which time he corresponded with Velma. His last assignment was at a base near Little Rock, Ark. It was in Little Rock that he was married to Velma on March 10, 1945. Ed was honorably discharged from the Army in September, 1945. He then was trained as an auto mechanic. After leaving Cleveland Motors in 1981, where he had worked for over 20 years, he worked part-time at Hooker Automotive and later at Weatherby Electric. Ed had volunteered at Citizen’s Recycling Center for the past seven years. In 2002, he was honored with membership in the Concho Valley Senior Hall of Fame for community service and inspirational leadership. Ed had been an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years, faithfully serving where needed, including helping as a money counter on Sunday mornings for the last 35 years. He was a member of the Elderberries group of the church and enjoyed trips and socializing with the group. His faith has been a very important part of his life, and the way he lived his life set an excellent example for his family and those around him. He was loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Ed is survived by his wife, Velma (57) years; two daughters and their husbands, Gloria and Tim Sturm of Canton, Ohio, and Mary and Foy James McClelland of Odessa; on son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Rose Bretting of Centennial, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Survivors also include his brother and wife, Leroy and Mildred Bretting of Houston; and 13 nieces and nephews. Family preceding him in death include his parents; sister, Viola Moran Eddleman; and two brothers, Wallace Bretting and Wilbert Bretting. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Reverends Robert Budewig and Chester McCown officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received by Ed’s family from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of San Angelo, Inc., P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902, or to a charity of your choice. Jesse O’Rear JAL, N.M. - Jesse O’Rear, 77, a 39-year resident of Jal, N.M., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. mountain time Saturday at the Church of Christ in Jal. Burial will follow at the Jal Cemetery. He married Loraine Boren May 10, 1947, in Kerr County. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. O’Rear was retired from El Paso Natural Gas where he worked as a turbine mechanic. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jay Haire. Survivors include his wife, Loraine O’Rear of Jal, N.M.; Sons, Jimmy O’Rear and wife Linda of Jal, N.M., and Tim O’Rear and wife Sandra of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter Lou Anna Haire and husband James of Ozona; mother, Luc Ola O’Rear of DeQueen, Ark.; brother, J.C. O’Rear of DeQueen, Ark.; sisters, Eunice Gortemiller of Hackett, Ark., Bernice McGlathery of McKinnleyville, Calif., and Ruby Wilson of Arcata, Calif.; grandchildren, Jared O’Rear, Holly Richins, Cassy Richins, Shasta Richins, Cody Richins, Cameron Cox, Kylie Cox, Misty Cox and Michael O’Rear; and great-granddaughter, Kelsie Haire. Services entrusted to Cooper Funeral Chapel in Kermit. Jim F. Frost ODESSA - Jim Frank Frost, 94, long time resident and businessman in Monahans and Odessa, died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002. Jim and his wife, Anice, were founders and owners of Frost Bakery and faithful members of First Baptist Church in Monahans and then First Baptist Church in Odessa. Frost was born February 12, 1908, in Merkel, Texas, the son of John and Ida Petty Frost, who made Robertson County his childhood home. Having made a personal commitment to Christ while plowing in a peanut field at eight years of age, he became a member of the Henry Prairie Baptist Church. At 19 years old, he moved to Pecos to begin work at Pecos City Bakery where he met his future bride, Anice Buchanan. Married on October 3, 1936, they soon moved to Monahans, to begin Frost Baking Company. Through God’s blessing, the business prospered, and in 1955 it was moved to a new modern baking facility in Odessa and renamed Frost Bakery Inc. Bread was distributed throughout the West Texas area. Many remember their school tours at Frost Bakery and the smells and delicious tastes of fresh hot bread. Frost served as president and manager until 1974 at which time the bakery was sold to Furrs Inc., and his son, Jack, continued the operation as president and manager. In Monahans, Frost served as deacon in First Baptist Church, Chairman of the Board of Directors of First National Bank, Monahans Lions Club, and Board of Directors of Paisano Baptist Encampment in Alpine. In Odessa, he served First Baptist Church as deacon as well as member of several church committees. He was the oldest living deacon there. He also has been a longtime member of Odessa Downtown Lions Club. Jim and Anice leave to their children and the many who knew them a heritage of spiritual values and sincere kindness. They are survived by Jack and Colene Frost of Odessa, Bert and Tana Frost of Odessa, and Jim and Emily Frost of Bolivar, Missouri, as well as by eight grandchildren, and by 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Frank Wilson Funeral Directors, 4635 Oakwood Drive in Odessa. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Worship Center of First Baptist Church, Odessa. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial Gifts may be made to Paisano Baptist Encampment, Box 973, Alpine, TX, 79831 or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Leveta Scott ODESSA - Leveta Scott, 73, of De Leon, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens Chapel. Burial will follow. Arrangements by Nowlin Funeral Home of De Leon. She was born in Moran. She was a member of the De Leon Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tycus and Katie Teel Boyd; brothers, Jewel Boyd and Raymond Boyd; sisters, Beulah Watson and Bertha Wallum; and grandson, Jeff Dowlen. Survivors include her husband, John Scott of De Leon; son, Terry Scott of Odessa; daughter, Sheila Dowlen of Odessa; brothers, Ottus Boyd of Snyder and Theo Boyd of Rising Star; sister, Norma Wallum of Odessa; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Veva Virginia ‘Virgie’ Stava ODESSA - Veva Virginia "Virgie" Stava, 93, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1909, in Plainview, Neb. She married Stanley Joseph Stava Jan. 28, 1942, in Omaha, Neb. He preceded her in death Oct. 1, 1965. Mrs. Stava moved to Odessa in 1958 from Houston. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Gerald Stava and wife Karen of Monahans; daughter, Glenda Kozicki and husband Julian of Mableton, Ga.; four grandchildren, Emily and Alex Kozicki and David and Rachel Stava; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Sabrina. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.