Marti Callaghan Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home and Chapel on Oct. 4, 2022.
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Marti Jeanne Blunck Callaghan passed through this life peacefully on October 1st, 2022. Although her passing was unexpected, she was surrounded during her last days by those she loved most on this earth, her children and family. We believe she felt the peace of her Heavenly Father as she passed from this life to the next.
Marti Jeanne was born in Lawton, Oklahoma November 19, 1956 to Theron Elmer and Wanda Lee Blunck. She was the second child of seven, she was raised and surrounded by 6 siblings: Tim, Anne, Pat, David, Danny, and Dottie. Their home was loving, and the value for family was instilled in them from a young age. Her father went on to work with the family business, Blunck Studios, which became an icon in the area for all things photography. This family business soon became Marti's work home, and after many years there, she continued to work at CDF. It was there she faithfully worked as the Customer Service Representative alongside her father and brothers for many years before retiring in 2015.
Marti is survived by her son Michael Monroe Callaghan, son Joseph Theron Callaghan, daughter-in-law Chloe Grace Callaghan, grandchildren Emma Grace, Ava Jeanne, Jesse Samuel and Hannah Claire, daughter Erin Anne Lee Wright, son-in-law Eddie Dewayne Wright, granddaughters Kayden Renae and Kallie Anne.
She is also survived by her mother Wanda Lee Blunck of Norman, Oklahoma and her 6 siblings: Theron Timothy and wife Angela Blunck of Norman, OK; Anne Elizabeth and husband Conrad Ziegler of Norman, OK; David Lee and wife Kay Blunck of Norman, OK; Edward Patrick Blunck of Gulf Breeze FL; James Daniel Blunck of Norman, OK; Dottie Alice and Michael Francis of Elwood, IN. Her cherished nieces and nephews are as follows: Jasmine and Jonny Cook of Gulf Breeze, FL; Shandra and Zach Lacich of Keller, TX; Stephen and Meredith Ziegler of Norman, OK; Devin and Brittani Blunck of Boston, MA.; Christopher Blunck of Norman, OK; Rebecca and Kyle Graee of Orlando, FL; Andrew Blunck of Norman, OK; Sam Blunck of Fairbanks, AK; Robin Hillerby of Elwood, IN; Riley Hillerby of Norman, OK; Stephen Bratcher of Norman, OK; and Brandon Bratcher of Norman, OK.
Marti is preceded in death by her father, Theron Blunck.
At home, Marti placed a high value on being available to her family, reading, gardening, and she had an avid love for thrifting. Marti had a gift of making old things beautiful again, and anyone who entered her home always felt immediately loved and welcomed. She was a comfort to all that knew her, her home was often a safe haven for those needing a place of rest, whether it be her grandchildren who she frequently hung out with, family needing a place to gather, or periodically opening her home to those who needed a place to live.
Although her presence in her family's life will be greatly missed, they have peace knowing she is with her Heavenly Father, preparing a place for her loved ones and probably tilling soil in a well watered garden
Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 7, at Antioch Church in Norman, OK., followed by burial at I.O.O. F. Cemetery. Arrangements handled by John Ireland and Son Funeral Home, Moore. Ok.
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