Wynema Marie Ameringer was born to Void and Lela Burnsed in Ada, Oklahoma on October 22, 1923 and died on October 6, 2018 at the age of 94, just 2 weeks short of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Oscar Ameringer, and her brother, Samuel Burnsed.

Marie's early years were on a farm in Oklahoma at a time before the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. She often recalled these early years on the farm with her many cousins in glowing terms. Times turned tough on the farm, and Marie and her family moved to Oklahoma City in 1929.

Marie excelled in school becoming class valedictorian while also playing varsity badminton. In Junior High, Marie met the love of her life Eugene Ameringer. Marie graduated with honors from Capitol High School in Oklahoma City in 1942 and was proud to take a job with the Federal Reserve Bank in Oklahoma City. Marie and Gene continued to date after High School and were married on September 8th, 1944 shortly before Gene shipped off to Europe and World War II. Gene and Marie were married for a remarkable 71 years.

After returning safely from World War II, Gene and Marie moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1950, as Gene took a job with Cities Service Oil Company. In Bartlesville, Gene and Marie started their family and raised 4 children: Beverly Widowski (husband Dennis), Jan Swanson (husband Jerry), Greg Ameringer (wife Sara) and Pam Glenn (husband Russ). Gene and Marie were dedicated, loving and tireless parents and took great pride in the fact that all four children graduated from college and now have families of their own. Marie is survived by 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Marie enjoyed gardening and her backyard always embodied a touch of heaven. Her green thumb created magazine worthy landscapes and pecans for Thanksgiving Day pies. Marie and Gene enjoyed traveling, making numerous trips to Great Britain, Germany and Europe. Saturday afternoons for Marie and Gene meant Oklahoma University football, and Sundays brought the Dallas Cowboys to the Ameringer household. Holidays meant a house full of family and a table full of home cooked wonders.

Your family will miss you dearly Mom. We all feel blessed beyond measure to have had such a wonderful soul be our mother. Thank you for your unqualified love, thank you for your guidance, thank you for always being there. WE LOVE YOU MOM! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU MOM! Say hello to Dad who I know is smiling to have you back by his side forever.

Special thank you to the staff of the Legend Senior Living at Tulsa Hills for their expert care, kindness and love to our mother.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 9, from 2-4 pm at the Moore Funeral Homes located at 9350 East 51st, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 10, at 11 A.M. at the Memorial Park Cemetery located at 5111 South Memorial Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com < http://www.moorefuneral.com >.


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