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Nov 2, 1959 - Jan 6, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and Prayers to your family.
Pat & Jen Witcher
January 13, 2025 | Wichita Falls, TX
Katie was beautiful inside & out, such an example of a woman of faith! I was blessed to know her. Steve you & the kids & grandkids are in our hearts, thoughts & prayers, she was so loved & will be deeply missed
Teletha Hunt
January 13, 2025 | Waurika, OK | Friend
Rest in Peace Katie. You were a special friend.
Patricia Guthrie
January 12, 2025 | Burkburnett, TX | Friend
I will always love you and I miss you so much. I know you are with our Lord and Savior. John 3:16
Steve Maler
January 12, 2025 | Devol, OK | Spouse
Dear Maler Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Katie was a wonderful woman. Our paths crossed many times as our kids grew up together, thru school, sports and church. She was always so nice and friendly. Your family is my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Bledsoe
January 11, 2025 | Devol, OK | Friend
She was such a special woman . She will be missed by all that had the previlege to know her. We were friends for 40 years . It was an honor to have been witnesses to her and
Steves marriage .
Annette and Michael Trahan
January 11, 2025 | Ocean Springs, MS | Friend
Katie shared my mother's birthday, who transitioned to Spirit in 2022 -- they had a special connection. May you rest in peace Katie.
Gayla Clark
January 10, 2025 | Austin, TX | Family
Tranquil Moments Peace Lily
Gayla Clark & Family
January 10, 2025
I regret not having much time with Katie due to our distance but knew of her exemplary motherhood & faith through her loving relationship with John and Laura. I heard many wonderful stories and know she will be missed tremendously. Much love and prayers to the Maler family and friends. -Gayla Clark & family
Gayla Clark
January 10, 2025 | Austin, TX | Family
Katie Frances Maler (Smith), age 65, of Devol, Oklahoma, passed away on January 6, 2025, at Medical City Plano, Texas. She was born on November 2, 1959, in California.
Katie was the beloved wife of Steve Maler, USAF, for 38 years. Together they raised a loving family, including their children: Danielle (Michael) Vecchia of Burkburnett, TX, Steven Maler, who resides in Oklahoma City, OK, Amanda (Tanner) Winters of Muenster, TX, and John (Laura) Maler of Austin, TX. She was a proud grandmother to nine grandchildren: Abigail, Lyndon, Nolan, Bowen, Finley, Kailey, Kamryn, Tripp, and the incoming Frankie.
She is also survived by her brothers: Jerry (Carmen) Molitor of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael (Terry) Molitor of Bellingham, WA, Eric Molitor of Moore, OK, and Steve Minnick of Mexico, MO; as well as her sister, Kyla (Kyle) Robbins of La Roy, IL. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Smith of Florida and Carol (Michael) Yeargain of Oklahoma City, OK; along with her siblings, John Molitor of Moore, OK, and Danae Dodson of Oklahoma City, OK.
A woman of faith, Katie dedicated many years to leading Bible studies for peers and youth in each community where she lived while her military family moved across the country. Eventually, they settled in Devol, Oklahoma, where she continued to inspire many through her devotion.
Katie was a talented artist, inheriting her creativity from her mother. Her beautiful oil paintings adorned her home and those of many friends and family. Throughout her life, she embraced various roles, including being a school teacher and a hairdresser, but her true passion was nurturing her family in faith.
In addition to painting, Katie had a love for the domesticated life, which included raising chickens and gardening. She found joy in cultivating her garden and creating a nurturing environment for her family. Katie also cherished her annual mother-daughter trips, a tradition started by her mother, which allowed her to create lasting memories with her daughters.
Katie took great delight in watching her grandchildren sing in recitals and play sports, especially baseball and football. She was immensely proud of her children for their athletic achievements, their service to our country, and their successes in life. A true warrior, Katie was a cancer survivor, consistently beating the odds that life threw at her, demonstrating remarkable strength and resilience throughout her journey. She also studied scripture daily with her husband and enjoyed playing cards with her ladies in her later years, which brought her much joy and companionship.
The family will receive friends between 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett. A celebration of Katie’s life will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Devol, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Randlett, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com
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