Ralph Didlake's Obituary
Ralph Didlake Ralph Didlake, 96 passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born in Hepler, Ks, April 16, 1916 to John Woodford & Catherine Elizabeth Didlake. Ralph left the family farm after graduation to work the Oklahoma Oil Fields. In Henryetta, Ok, he met the love of his life Oleta, and was married in 1940. During WWII he was an ordinance supervisor in Parsons Kansas. A salesman for most of his life, he retired after more than 30 years in the Industrial Lighting business. At retirement he & his wife traveled, then made their home in Pharr, Texas for more than 20 yrs, before returning to Wichita in 2005. Ralph was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a proud 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Oleta of 66 years, 5 brothers & 3 sisters. Ralph is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Wayne & Nicki Didlake of Wichita and daughters & sons-in-law, Cheryl & George Coplen of Haskell, OK and Donna & Gary Urban of Mission Viejo, CA. 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Services to be Friday at 3pm at Floral Haven Funeral Chapel in Broken Arrow, OK
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