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February 6, 2012

Richard 'Dick' Koppitz

Published 2-7-12

Enid News & Eagle

ENID — Funeral service for Richard “Dick” Koppitz will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Alva, with Rev. Terry Martindale officiating. Interment will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.

Richard Glenn “Dick” Koppitz, son of the late Karl and Maxine (Thomason) Koppitz, was born Feb. 15, 1932, in Alva, Okla., and passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Oklahoma City at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 19 days.

Dick grew up on the farm north of Alva and graduated from Alva High School with the class of 1950. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University, where he received his degree in agriculture in 1955.

He served his country in the United States Army and was recalled to duty during the Berlin Crisis.

In 1957, he was united in marriage to Peggy Seeger.

He lived in Woods County most of his life, where he started working for the Kamas Ranch. He became a sales representative for Allied Chemical, where he earned a new car as salesman of the year. He then worked as the greenskeeper at Alva Golf and Country Club until he was forced to retire because of his health.

He was a member of Alva First Baptist Church, Alva Golf and Country Club, Alva Masonic Lodge and VFW. He loved playing golf and going to and participating in rodeos as a calf roper.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Strait, and his special friend of many years, Norma Feaster.

Dick is survived by his grandson, Logan Ogle of Alva; his brother, Harold Koppitz of Alva; and other relatives and many friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for heart disease research.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

(Submitted by family)

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