Wauneta Georgia (Jones) Ortloff, 94, former Tulsa resident, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 2, 2018, in Cheyenne, WY, just 15 days shy of her 95th birthday. She was born in Ponca City, OK on July 17, 1923, to George M. and Beaulah (Keathly) Jones, and had one younger brother, Dwain A. Jones. Wauneta met the love of her life, Lowell Vernon Ortloff, at college in Tonkawa, OK. They were married in 1944 and moved to Tulsa, OK, where they raised three children, Alan, Wayne and Rita Ortloff (Basom). Wauneta and Lowell were also "honorary parents" to foreign exchange student, Jenny Suarez (Jordan). Wauneta was a homemaker, who always had time for her children. She was a superb seamstress, making her own, and many of her childrens' clothes; including, prom dresses for Rita and Jenny.

In 2006, Wauneta moved to Cheyenne, WY, to be near her daughter's family, and lived first in Pointe Frontier, then Sierra Hills, and most recently, Primrose.

Wauneta is survived by son, Alan (Pam) Ortloff of Madill, OK; daughter Rita (Mike) Basom of Cheyenne, WY; "honorary daughter" Jenny (Jack) Jordan of Haughton, LA; grandchildren, Steven (Amy) Ortloff of Madill, OK, David (Rita) Ortloff of Oklahoma City, OK, Bradley (Elyse) Ortloff of Santa Clarita, CA, Rachel Oxley and Robyn Moxley, both of Laramie, WY, Derek Basom of Cheyenne, WY; and four great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Emily, Ryan and Paige; as well as three honorary grandchildren and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wayne; husband, Lowell; brother, Dwain; and great-grandson, Ryan Ortloff; as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, brother-and sister-in-laws, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Wauneta's name to the National MPS Society or the Ark Regional Services Creative Arts Endowment.


Viewing Times: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2018
Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2018
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK



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