Orville Rathjen

Dr. Harry Rathjen Dr. Orville "Harry" Rathjen died Monday June 19, 2006 at the Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Ok. He was 85. Dr. Rathjen was born January 10, 1921 to Harry and Laura (Tromerhauser) Rathjen in Marengo, Iowa. He married Bette Jean Fortner January 10, 1944 in Oklahoma City. He joined the United States Air Force, and served in the Korean War. Upon completion of his enlistment, he joined the Oklahoma National Guard, flying many missions during the Vietnam War, retiring after 38 years of service as a Lt. Colonel. He also graduated from Chiropractic School and started his own practice in 1958 in Ardmore, Ok. After selling his practice, he moved to Oklahoma City and then to Tulsa where he worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring as a Yellow Page sales representative. Dr. Rathjen retired to Holiday Island, Ar. where he and Bette lived for 20 years. He moved to Grove in 2004. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a past member of Rotary International. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed wood working, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He attended the Grove Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Bette Rathjen of Grove, Ok. Three children: Stan Rathjen and wife Marsha of Houston, Tx., Becky Adair and husband Gary of Grand Lake, Ok., Susan Romigh and husband E.J. of Denton, Tx. Two brothers: Keith Rathjen, and Dr. Marvin Rathjen. Three sisters: Velma Fetzer, Thelma Naughton, and Evelyn Nelson. Three grandchildren: Travis and wife Adrienne Adair, Amy and husband Andrew Waldron, and Jennifer Rathjen. One great grandson: Grayson Allen Adair. Services will be 10:30 AM Friday June 23, 2006 at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove, Ok. Dr. Deborah Meinke to officiate. A private family interment will take place at Floral Haven Cemetery in Tulsa, Ok. Family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Friends and family may send online condolences by viewing obituaries at www.honoringmemories.com.

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Friday, June 23rd, 2006 10:30am, Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove

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