Orlena Whistler (99) of Nowata passed from this life at her home Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born August 29, 1913, in Elk City, Kansas to John William and Bessie Mary (Harvey) Eversole.
Orlena was educated in the Elk City, Kansas Schools and continued her education in Business College. On her birthday, August 29, 1936, she married Glessner Whistler in Elk City. Mrs. Whistler worked for many years in the office at Reda Pump in Bartlesville. She was an active member of the Nowata First Baptist Church, and enjoyed her church family and the Bible study time she had with them. Mrs. Whistler enjoyed cooking and quilting but her most treasured moments of her life came from loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, other family and friends. She was a very dear person that will be missed by many family and friends.
Preceding Mrs. Whistler in death are her parents, John William and Bessie Eversole; her husband Glessner Whistler; one son, Mike Whistler; a grandson, Mark Whistler, five sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the first Baptist Church of Nowata. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorial contributions in Orlena's name may be sent to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children 3800 North May Avenue OKC, OK.
Orlena Whistler (99) of Nowata passed from this life at her home Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born August 29, 1913, in Elk City, Kansas to John William and Bessie Mary (Harvey) Eversole.
Orlena was educated in the Elk City, Kansas Schools and continued her education in Business College. On her birthday, August 29, 1936, she married Glessner Whistler in Elk City. Mrs. Whistler worked for many years in the office at Reda Pump in Bartlesville. She was an active member of the Nowata First Baptist Church, and enjoyed her church family and the Bible study time she had with them. Mrs. Whistler enjoyed cooking and quilting but her most treasured moments of her life came from loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, other family and friends. She was a very dear person that will be missed by many family and friends.
Preceding Mrs. Whistler in death are her parents, John William and Bessie Eversole; her husband Glessner Whistler; one son, Mike Whistler; a grandson, Mark Whistler, five sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the first Baptist Church of Nowata. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorial contributions in Orlena's name may be sent to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children 3800 North May Avenue OKC, OK.
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