Urantia Book Society of Oklahoma

Glenn Sisemore, Evelyn's husband, graduated 8-24-11. His Ascend-off Party is tomorrow 08/27/2011. They had been married 39 years. Kind words are always appropriate. (gesisemore@cox.net)

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Bonnie Waldine (Pfeifer) StumpOur beloved mother graduated Friday, July 09, 2010. Waldine was born April 10, 1931, in Randlett, Oklahoma, to Rexford Waldo and Mary (Tompkins) Pfeifer. They moved to Midwest City when she was 8 years old. Mom played the oboe in the marching band, sang in the school plays and graduated from Midwest City High School in 1948. She married George W. Stump, Jr. on August 3, 1950, and they had four children, Georgia, Mark, Barbara, and Diane.Waldine was a Redlands Council Girl Scout leader for the Townsend Elementary Brownie Troop, Kerr Jr. High Junior Girl Scout Troop, and Del City High Cadette Troop for ten years. She sang in the choir at Sunny Lane United Methodist Church of Del City in the 60's, with St. Luke's United Methodist Church choir in the 70's, and also enjoyed singing with the Oklahoma Sweet Adelines.Mom's business career began as a keypunch operator from the mid-60's to the 80's for Lear Siegler and Don Floyd. Her love of the ocean motivated her to move to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 1983, where she taught computer software programs at Broward County Community College for twelve years. Waldine's profound desire to know God and seek to do His will led her to the lifelong dedication of studying and living the teachings of the Urantia Book, which she found in 1961. Mom delighted in getting to know other readers of the book and attended numerous Urantia conferences across the US and Canada. She also traveled with them to Jerusalem twice, the Greek Islands and Rome and the Council for the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona, Spain.Mom took great pleasure in spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed going on cruises with them every chance she got. She loved to sing and entertain, feel the sand between her toes, and swim in every body of water she could get into, from the murky Oklahoma Red River to the majestic Mediterranean Sea. At fifty she parasailed, at sixty she stood with her cane on the peek of an Alaskan Iceberg, and at seventy she went hang gliding with her son. Most affectionately, it is said of mom that she is the strongest woman we've ever known and that her adventurous enthusiasm and genuine faith led her to live life to the fullest, even to "push the envelope." She is preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Rexford and Mary (Tilley) Pfeifer; and her mother and stepfather, Mary (Tompkins) and Nobes E. Nicholl, Sr. She is survived by her children: Georgia (Maichek) Stump, Mark Stump and wife Charrie (Toy) Stump, Barbara Stump-Hester and Diane (Joiner) Stump; her grandchildren: Eric Maichak, Kristin Joiner, Jason Joiner and wife Tina (Lyness) Joiner, Rachel Stump, and Jessica Hester; brother-in-law and wife, Donald and Margaret Stump; sister-in-law, Betty Abell; brother-in-law, Ronald Stump; aunts: Nadine Bowles and Jewel Estes; Julie Julius, Mike Hooper, Phyllis (Estes) Davis, Phillip Estes, Jeanice Goode and many other loving family members. The celebration of her eternal life will be held late this summer. Please contact Barbara Hester at 405-943-7206.In lieu of flowers, mom's request was that memorial gifts be made to the Urantia Book Fellowship, PO Box 6631, Broomfield, CO 80021, 877-288-3772.

Friends,

Karen and I just got back from the hospital where we said goodbye to Waldine for the last time in the flesh. She woke up enough to smile and speak inaudibly and then was obviously in pain and slipped back into a sleepy state. All the Stumps were there. Barbara and Jessica are fatigued and saddened but all were joyful that Waldine was going to be released from her mortal body and be invested with new gear.

Michael, Beth and Claire arrived tonight just after we did. We all had some good reminiscences of Waldine and the joy she brought into all our lives.

Waldine is on comfort care now and the time of her transition is soon. We will miss her so much. She was so loyal and infused with a spirit of dedication to the Urantia Book and all its great social potential. It is indeed difficult to replace such a service dedicated soul in our fellowship, so let us all take up the mantle of service and love and seek to fill the void that the loss of Waldine entails.

You can send your kind thoughts and memories to Barbara Hester at:

Barbara Hester
4916 N Brunson
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

We'll let you know more as updates are available,

Eternally,

Tom & Karen Allen
Urantia Book Society of Oklahoma

Friends,
 
Services for David M. Mason, Jr., will be Saturday, May 1st, at 4:30 pm, at Union Visionary Church.

Directions to the church are as follows:  Go east on I-40, exit at Anderson Road, turn north and go to the first road and turn right.  Continue a short distance to a small church then turn left down a narrow road and follow it to Union Visionary Church.
 
David Matthew Mason, Jr.: 3/28/90 - 4/24/10
 
David was born in OKC and lived most of his life here.  He was well liked and had lots of friends.  He dearly loved his mother as she loved him.  He was only 20 and his life ended much too soon. 
 
He is survived by his mother, Karen Mason and his Nana, Jeralie Scanlan, of OKC.  His father, D. M. Mason, Sr., and sister, Rachel Mason and nephew, Antoine of Calif.  Also, his Uncle and Aunt, David & Ronda Scanlan, and cousin Lacey, all of OKC.  His close friends, Wesley, Zach, Brandi, Rocky, Amber and Lance and a host of family and friends.

Donations may be made in memory of David to The Urantia Book Society of Oklahoma, 5908 Burnham Pl., Oklahoma City, OK 73132 or the charity of your choice.
 
My daughter and I live together, if you would like to send a card, our address is:
 
2320 Morning Glory Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-7526 

Love you all,
 
Jeralie