Midwest City, OK 1890

In Memoriam

Youth Awards Banquet Winners 4 May 2015

Senator Jack Fry receives Special Recognition award from ER Ron Hancock for Midwest City's support of the Youth Gold Skills Challenge Apr 11, 2015

Alton Leroy (Bud) Englebretson, July 9, 1945 - April 28, 2013 Alton was a loving husband of 47 years and 3 months. He graduated Tuttle High School in 1963. He met Mary Jane in May of 1964 and they were married January 28, 1966. He graduated with his Bachelor's of Science Degree May of 1972 and earned his Master's in 1985 and much more. Bud retired from the Army National Guard as LT. Col. where he spent time at the Pentagon and he then went to work for the State of Oklahoma Military Department. Bud was passionate about helping those in need through the Elks in Midwest City. He held the title of Past District Deputy Grand, Exalted Ruler and Vice President for the Southwest Region. He spent his mornings at Daylight Donuts with close friends to make important decisions. Always quick to make a joke, he always smiled. Bud is survived by Mary Jane of the home, three daughters, four grandsons, one granddaughter. A special nephew Joe, who shared their home, a daughter by choice Christy, 2 step-grandsons they had for a while, brothers Delbert and wife Pat, and Eldon Englebretson and wife Effie, Cousins in Texas and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. There are far too many to mention by name, but know this, he loved you all. Preceded in death by parents Oliver and Alice Englebretson, brother George Englebretson, and sister Maxine Utt.

Elks Lodge initiation becomes family tradition. Feb. 2015 MIDWEST CITY — One of Jack M. Roper’s proudest moments took place recently when he had the privilege of initiating his grandson, Jack Malm, into Midwest City Lodge No. 1890 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. With this initiation, Jack M. Roper has had the privilege of initiating two sons, Jack Edward Roper and Scott Roper; a daughter, Melissa Roper Malm; a sonin-law, Dennis Malm; and grandson, Jack Malm, into the Lodge. Roper was initiated into the Elks in 1971 at Pauls Valley and has been an active member ever since. In 1977 he transferred his membership to the Midwest City Lodge and served continuously as an officer until last year. During those years Roper served as a member or chairman of virtually every working committee of the lodge and many at the state level. He served as exalted ruler, or president, of the Midwest City Lodge on three occasions. He was appointed to serve the Grand Lodge of the Order as district deputy in 1981. Roper is a lifetime member of the board of the Oklahoma Elks Major Projects, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of all Oklahomans through educational and service grants. He is a two-term past president of the OEMP and served seven years as treasurer. He carries the title of past state president, for he was elected to the office of presidentelect of the Oklahoma Elks Association in 2011 and served as president during the 2012-2013 fraternal year. He currently serves the Oklahoma Elks Association as state trustee-at-large. Throughout all these years of involvement with the Elks, Roper has been supported by his wife, Margaret, who he says should be in the Guinness Book of Records as serving brownies and fried chicken to more Elks than anyone else.

Joyce Jan Williams was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, February 12, 1933. She was the only daughter of Mayree (Hudson) and Howard B. Kaley. She departed this life on April 30, 2013 at Midwest City, Oklahoma. She received for formal education attending the Red Cloud public schools and Stephens College in Missouri. Howard Kaley and Jan were noted horse exhibitors, attended parades, horse shows and Jan was considered one of the states' most accomplished professional jumpers, having jumped at the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Cow Palace. She held numerous winning ribbons from surrounding states. Jan was also invited to try out for the Olympics. Her folks, however, believed that Italy was too far from home. Jan was always seeking new adventures in testing limitations. Her motto was "I'll try everything once." She held the family parachute bailout record of 14, 520 feet, which will probably not be challenged and stand for some time. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother lovingly referred to as "Grammy." She and her husband, Larry, were married at Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1952 and served together in the United States Air Force for 30 years, traveling to many parts of the world. During this time Jan, besides mothering five children, was also an office manager for an audit agency. The past thirty years found Jan and Larry operating a fine jewelry business and traveling in many states. Their many friends considered them the mom and pop of their trade. Their home has been in Oklahoma City since 1974. Preceding her in death were her parents and two children, an infant daughter, Laurie, and Timothy, who was twelve. Surviving are her beloved husband of 60 years, Larry D. William from Canova, South Dakota; children Jeffrey Kaley Williams and wife Leean of Texas, Kristie Ann McGuire and husband Kevin of Colorado, and Jerry Jay Williams of Colorado; 5 granddaughters Kaley Lynn Young of Texas, Lindsey Marie Brown and husband Spencer of Colorado, Stephane Ann Young of Georgia, Kelsey Ann Chilcoat and husband Jace of Oklahoma and Juliana MacKay Kaley Williams of Texas. Greatly missed by all her family and friends over the United States, she will always be in our hearts. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Interment of cremains will be held Saturday, 1:30 p.m., June 29, 2013 at the Red Cloud Cemetery with the Rev. Chad Boggs officiating.