W. D. and Edna Ward - Gotebo Cemetery - Gotebo, OK
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N 35° 04.394 W 098° 50.788
14S E 513997 N 3881175
This monument stands in Gotebo Cemetery, a mile east of the town.
Waymark Code: WM10346
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2019
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W.D. and Edna Ward were an amazing couple. They raised eleven children, eight of whom were veterans of World War II. This is a polished black granite monument which stand in the southwest portion of Gotebo Cemetery. It has an engraved photo of this couple, a dedication, and lists the names of their children.
The website below shows a touching news video of the placing of this memorial. The inscription reads:
(Photo)
In memory of and to honor
W.D. Ward (1882-1967) and
Edna Ward (1887-1980)
Western Oklahoma pioneers who settled
in the Lake Valley area, north of Gotebo.
They were the loving parents of:
(List of 11 children)
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