PAUL BERTRAM

1917 - 2015

Aug 27, 1917 - May 31, 2015 LAWTON Paul D. Bertram's soul and spirit escaped his aging body on Sunday, May 31, 2015, to meet his Jesus, whom he loved so much. He departed this life in the Lawton Veterans Center at the age of 97 years. Interment services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Fort Sill National Veterans Cemetery with the Reverend Jeff McLemore officiating. Military Honors will be conferred by the Stephens County Honors Team, and the service will be escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders. Memorial services will then be held at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Assembly of God Church with the Reverend Jeff McLemore and the Reverend Ron Meador officiating. Services are under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home, Duncan, OK. The family will receive friends for Visitation at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Paul was born August 27, 1917, at Oxly, MO, the son of John Alexander and Cora (Womack) Bertram. He and Carol Amanda Gordon were married at Kansas City, MO on July 12, 1942, and she preceded him in death on Monday, December 15, 2008. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. He served in the East Indies and New Guinea. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and two Bronze Stars. He lived in Oklahoma City in The Village for 51 years, coming to Duncan in 2008 to live with his daughter. He always had a servant's heart. He loved to fish, work in the garden, hunt, play cards, watch birds, and spend time with his family. He was a member of the Hope Christian Center in Oklahoma City. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and a grandchild. Survivors include his son, Ron Bertram, of Hugoton, KS; two daughters, Janet Rucker and her husband Charles, of Duncan, OK; and Nancy McLemore and her husband Jeff, of Waurika, OK; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at: www.bailespolk.com