Gary Walter Oringderff, age 72 years, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home in Enid. A private family service will be scheduled at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
He was born in Enid, OK, January 2, 1942 to parents Clifford and Opal (Newton) Oringderff. He was a graduate of Enid High School and Oklahoma University. Upon graduation from OU, he married Sharon Hack on May 12, 1965. They had two children, Julie and Michael. Gary served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1976 as a Major in the EOD Division. After discharge from the army, he worked in the automotive business and as a real estate appraiser. He married Sally Eagan in June of 2000.
Gary loved life and his great joy was making people laugh. He was an avid animal lover who sheltered many animals and had many feral cats spayed and neutered. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. In the past he served as an elder at Davis Park Christian Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Sally Oringderff, daughter Julie and her two daughters Ellie and Anna; son Michael and wife Becky and their four children, Gabriela, Noah, Isaiah and Mia; stepdaughter Sarah and husband Justin Helterbrand and their daughters Callie and Paige; stepson David Eagan and Melonie and his two children, Garrett and Grace.
The family requests memorials are made to the Enid SPCA, 116 Overland Trail, Enid, OK 73703, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
A special thank you to Hospice Circle of Love and our many friends who have supported us through all this.
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