Verna Margaret Schauf Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Verna Margaret Schauf was born Wednesday, September 2, 1936 in Okmulgee to the late F.M. “Frank” Johnson, Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth (Davis) Johnson. She passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Okmulgee at eighty five years of age. Verna was raised in Okmulgee and graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1955. She worked for over forty years at Viersen and Cochran. She married Harold William Schauf on June 27, 1969. Verna was the owner and operator of Falcon Ranch and was an avid bird watcher and feeder. In her younger years, she enjoyed participating in the Okmulgee Bowling League, where she met her husband. Verna was a member of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was a Campfire Leader and a T-Ball Championship Coach. Verna was preceded in death by her parents, F.M. “Frank” Johnson, Sr. and Hazel Johnson-Layton, husband, Harold Schauf, a brother, F.M. “Frank” Johnson, Jr. and a sister, Carol Sue Johnson White. Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Prentice and husband Joe of Okmulgee, Shelli Smith of Okmulgee, and Denise Mehnert and husband Eddie of Brighton, Colorado, grandchildren, Megan Gill and husband Sam, Miranda Lukenbill and husband Steven, Nick Prentice, Kylie Smith, Kinzie Smith, Harlie Smith, Reese Mehnert, Zoe Mehnert, April Poulter and husband Kris and Jennifer Prentice and eight great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. followed by the Rosary at 7:00 P.M., at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Bryan Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mickey Howell, Devon Webster, Nick Prentice, Steven Lukenbill, Alberto Gallegos and Sam Gill. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Verna’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Verna Margaret Schauf

September 2, 1936 - June 19, 2022