Katherine T Oberlander

November 29, 1934 - August 3, 2012

Katherine Theresa Oberlander Heaven welcomed a beautiful woman of God, Katherine Theresa Oberlander home to heaven on August 3, 2012 at 9:32 am. Katherine was born on Novermber 29, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to her mother, the late Wallis S. Goppel and to her father, the late Frank D. Goppel. Katherine was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Katherine is survived by her daughter, Dr. Karen T. Pate, daughter Rev. Carole E. Lewis and son, William E. R. Oberlander.  She is survived by one brother, Frank A. Goppel and eight grandchildren: Charissa Joy Lewis (25), Treadwell David Lewis (23), Sarah Oberlander (19), Krystan Pate (18), Katie Pate (16), Lindsay Oberlander (16), Emillie Oberlander (14), and Elizabeth Oberlander (10).  She is survived by one great grandson: Jayton Eldrige (6 months), nieces Catherine Mirucki, Christine Goppel and nephew, Frank Robert Goppel and many, many beloved friends.  Katherine graduated from Woodside Academy High School in June of 1952. She attended The Lenox Hill Hospital School of nursing and graduated in June of 1955. She worked at Smithtown General Hospital in Smithtown, Long Island, NY and St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY.  As a private duty nurse she worked on several high trauma cases and was regarded as a very devoted, talented nurse who exemplified extraordinary nursing skills, patience and amazing love to all her patients. As word traveled throughout the community, Katherine was regarded as a very well respected nurse who assisted many patients overcome very difficult health challenges, life threatening conditions and illnesses. She also worked on several high profile cases and was privileged to take care of Mickey Mantel, Yogi Berra and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassisâ??s father, Jon Vernou Bouvier III.  Katherine later decided to work with children and became the school nurse of Oxhead Road Elementary school in Centereach, Long Island, NY.  Her lifeâ??s dedication and work in nursing reflected her desire to greatly care and make a difference in the lives of her patients. A famous nursing quote says, â??Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing.â?Â  But Katherine was truly an angel to so many people, as she believed and exemplified, â??It is love alone that gives worth to all things.â? Katherine, known as â??Kayeâ? to so many, loved to cook, crochet, arrange flowers and read. And most of all, her mission in life was to love people and her legacy of love has passed to all that came to know her. She led countless people to Christ, always telling others about the love of God. And Kaye was always giving something to someone, as she lived out the scripture that she was, â??Blessed to be a blessing.â? Kayeâ??s heart leaves you with these words today, as this was her most important message as she graduated into heaven. â??Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this? (Jn. 11:25-26 NIV) Services will be held at Floral Haven Funeral Home located at: Floral Haven 6500 South 129th East Ave. Broken Arrow, OK  74012 Phone: 918-252-2518  Web: www.floralhaven.com   Calling Hours:  August 7th, Tues from 5-8 pm Chapel Service: August 8th, Weds at 12:30 pm Graveside to follow