Hansen L. Rikard Sr.

Hansen L. Rikard died January 19, 2010 at age 92. He was born on October 10, 1917 in Chandler, Oklahoma to E.K. and Belle Rikard of Tyro, Mississippi. They moved to Okmulgee in 1924 and Hansen graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1936. He married Ethelene Grubb of Henryetta in 1940. Hansen began a long career in the oil industry as a driller for Pine Oil Co. of Okmulgee. He then worked for Jones and Laughlin Supply Co. as store manager in Talco, Texas; Sterling, Colorado; and sales representative in Casper, Wyoming. In 1982, Hansen retired from Bovaird Supply Co. in Tulsa where he was a purchasing agent specializing in offshore drilling operations. He and Ethelene had moved back to Okmulgee in 1971. Hansen was a lifelong member of The First Church of the Nazarene of Okmulgee and he attended the Nazarene Church in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Also, he had been a member of the First Methodist Churches of Sterling and Casper and Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa. Hansen was a 32 degree Mason and Shriner. He was a member of the Sterling Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite of Tulsa. He was also a member of the B.P.O.E. Hansen was very mechanically minded and he had a good understanding of how things work. He liked cars and enjoyed being a “shade tree” mechanic. He loved music and he was easily moved to tears of joy. He also loved people and he truly never met anyone that he didn’t like. Hansen was preceded in death by Ethelene in 2005, his parents, a brother, James “DeDe” Rikard and brothers and sisters-in-law. Survivors include one son, Hansen L. Rikard, Jr. and wife Cathi, of Okmulgee and one granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer Rikard of San Diego, California. For eight years, Hansen has received wonderful, dedicated and loving care from so many. His family wishes to thank the members of the Nazarene Church, Dr. Tom Alexander, the staffs of Rebold Manor, Horizon Hospice and Mayes Housecall Home Health. Special thanks to “Dr. Tom”; Krysten and Virginia at Rebold; Mark with Horizon and Sue with Mayes. Funeral services will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene in Okmulgee at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010. Rev. Marvin Buell, Rev. Clint Mitchell, Rev. Dal Newberry and Rev. Cole Weston will officiate. Pallbearers will be Clarence Boudinot, Raymond Crosier, Harrell Dunn, Johnny Johnson, Bob Malcom and Ron Summers. Burial will be in the Okmulgee Cemetery. The family suggests contributions may be made to the Okmulgee Education Foundation, c/o McClendon-Winters Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at mcclendon-winters.com.

Hansen L. Rikard Sr.

October 10, 1917 - January 19, 2010