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Published: April 23, 2008 12:20 pm
Calvin Leroy Siegrist
Mr. Calvin Leroy Siegrist of El Reno died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon.
He was born on a farm west of Okarche on April 29, 1925. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1942 and attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater.
He worked as a geophysical engineer for several years before returning to farming. At age 10, Calvin harvested his first wheat crop to assist his ill father. He took pride in participating in 70 consecutive wheat harvests.
Calvin served several terms as chairman of the Canadian County Republican Party and as chairman of the Canadian County Election Board.
He served as trustee of the Canadian County Trust Authority Calvin was also a member of the El Reno Industrial Planning Board, Banner Co-Op and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
Calvin was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in El Reno where he served as deacon, ruling elder, Sunday school teacher and unofficial coffee brewmaster.
Calvin’s favorite activities include visiting with others and enjoying food of all kinds.
Calvin was preceded in death by parents, Jake Siegrist and Maude (Snethen) Siegrist.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes (Palmer) Siegrist of the home; son Kent Siegrist of Norman; son David Siegrist and wife Angie of El Reno; and granddaughters Emily Siegrist and Molly Siegrist. Calvin also leaves behind a sister, Elinore Moffat, niece Marilyn Moffat and nephew Stanley Moffat, all of Perkins.
The family suggests memorials be given to either First Presbyterian Church, 221 S. Barker, El Reno, Okla., 73036, or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Heart Disease Division, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, Okla., 73104.
Services were April 10 at First Presbyterian Church in El Reno. The Rev. Harrell D. Davis, pastor, officiated.
Burial was in the Kingfisher Memorial Cemetery. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home in El Reno.
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