Margaret Sue Karcher

Margaret Sue Karcher was born on the 20th day of October 1935, in Wewoka, Oklahoma and passed away on Saturday the 23rd of December 2023, in Houston. Sue and her brother and sister were born and raised in Wewoka. They lost both parents, their father in WWII and mother two years later. They were embraced by extended family, their community and an influential teacher, Mrs Sitton, who all nurtured and guided them. Sue won a statewide academic competition which rewarded her with a full scholarship to the University of Tulsa. During her time at TU, she was a proud member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and an active participant in the Baptist Student Union. Sue was dedicated to academics and was selected as the first female editor-in-chief for the university's newspaper, The Collegian. Her accomplishments lead to her being featured in “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges” for two consecutive years. After graduating with a degree in journalism from TU in 1957, she accepted the position of editor for the society section at the Holdenville Daily News. Soon after, she met the love of her life, Al, and married on July 5, 1958. Two years later their son, Scott was born and two years after that came Laura Sue and Al loved to travel and through Al's work overseas they were able to visit places around the world. Her love of travel and literature was second only to the love of her husband, children, and grandchildren. Sue grew up attending church and Sunday School every week with her family and later became an active member and leader in churches wherever she lived. She studied the Bible as well as other religions but always remained true to her deeply held Christian beliefs. Sue had many passions and interests. She volunteered in church, hospitals, libraries, habitat for humanity, and the arts. She loved games and cards and organizing parties with themes (and sometimes rhyming invitations). She was a fabulous seamstress and loved performing and theater. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Holly Cook and Bertha Stafford, her sister, Ann Jennalie Cook Calhoun and the aunt who raised her after her parents death, Nettie Freeny. She is survived by her husband, Al Karcher, Son, Scott Karcher (Linda), Daughter, Laura Karcher, Brother, David Cook (Shirlee) and grandchildren, Kaitlin and Andrew Karcher. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorial contributions in Mrs. Karcher’s name be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or online at https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?21641.donation=form1&df_id=21641

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Margaret Sue Karcher

October 20, 1935 - December 23, 2023