Harry Gingerich

Harry "Jake" Gingerich was born September 23, 1914 in Norfork, Arkansas, to Jacob and Molly (Burton) Gingerich. He passed from this life September 28, 2012, at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. He was 98 years old. Jake was educated in Norfork, Arkansas and moved to the Nowata area in 1930 when he was 16 years old. He worked in the oil fields as a driller and on August 2, 1937 he married the love of his life Mary Ella Conner, in Panhandle, Texas. They were married for 75 years. Jake loved to work. He was always doing something whether it was gardening, tending to fruit trees or working in the fields. He enjoyed fishing when he had time but his greatest passion was taking care of his family. His wife, children, and grandchildren were the joy of his life. They all held a special place in his heart and he would do any thing he could to make their life special. He was a friend to all and will be missed by all who ever met him. Preceding Mr. Gingerich in death are his parents Jacob and Molly Gingerich, three brothers, and one sister, a son Phillip R. Gingerich, a daughter, Susie Earlene Hunt, and a grandson James Bradley Gingerich. Surviving Mr. Gingerich are his loving wife Mary, a son, Leo L. Gingerich and wife Joleen, of Nowata, a daughter in law, Sue Gingerich, of Bartlesville, seven grandchildren, Greg Gingerich, Deanna Maynard, Sabrina Brunner, Natasha Kime, Shawn Hunt, Tina Cichon, and Jay Gingerich, eighteen great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren, many other nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation Details

Monday, October 1st, 2012 12:00pm - 9:00pm, Benjamin Funeral Home

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 9:00am - 12:00pm, Benjamin Funeral Home

Service Details

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 2:00pm, First Church of God - Nowata

Interment Details

Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery