Badart
Senior Member
My Grandfather passed away on 12/3/11. He fought in two wars, WWII and Korea. Up until the day he died I never heard him complain about anything one time. A true American Hero. Tons of good memories with him and he was a great role model for everyone. Here is the obituary.
Leslie L. Dillinger
Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:02 am
Leslie L. Dillinger of Miami, Okla passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, OK. He was 91.
Mr. Dillinger was born July 2, 1920 at Bernice, Okla. to William Franklin and Amanda Elizabeth (King) Dillinger. He had lived in Miami since 1980 moving from the Grove area.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1942-1946 and then served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1951. He was a member of the American Legion, the 40 et 8, the Grand Lake Good Sam's Club and had served with the Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Funeral Detail. Mr. Dillinger was the last of the Glider Pilots.
He worked for B.F. Goodrich in Miami for 29 ½ years as a floor foreman, retiring in 1982.
Mr. Dillinger was preceded in death by his wife Wilba on March 5, 2009. He was also preceded by his parents, a brother, Wilbur Dillinger, and 4 sisters, Opal Roberts, Jessie Long, Ola Prochaska and Lela Barnes.
Survivors include: three sons, John W. Dillinger and his wife Sherri of Grove, Okla., Gary L. Dillinger and his wife Linda of Grove, Okla., David L. Dillinger and his wife Juanita of Fall River, Kan.; one sister, Nola Chamberlain of Afton, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Okla. Rev. Marty Hughes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Glenn Johnston, Benny Johnston, Bobby Johnston, Jason McCool, Gary Ray Dillinger and Sack Burlson. Interment will be in Ballard Cemetery at Bernice, Okla.
Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Funeral Detail. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com.
Leslie L. Dillinger
Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:02 am
Leslie L. Dillinger of Miami, Okla passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, OK. He was 91.
Mr. Dillinger was born July 2, 1920 at Bernice, Okla. to William Franklin and Amanda Elizabeth (King) Dillinger. He had lived in Miami since 1980 moving from the Grove area.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1942-1946 and then served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1951. He was a member of the American Legion, the 40 et 8, the Grand Lake Good Sam's Club and had served with the Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Funeral Detail. Mr. Dillinger was the last of the Glider Pilots.
He worked for B.F. Goodrich in Miami for 29 ½ years as a floor foreman, retiring in 1982.
Mr. Dillinger was preceded in death by his wife Wilba on March 5, 2009. He was also preceded by his parents, a brother, Wilbur Dillinger, and 4 sisters, Opal Roberts, Jessie Long, Ola Prochaska and Lela Barnes.
Survivors include: three sons, John W. Dillinger and his wife Sherri of Grove, Okla., Gary L. Dillinger and his wife Linda of Grove, Okla., David L. Dillinger and his wife Juanita of Fall River, Kan.; one sister, Nola Chamberlain of Afton, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Okla. Rev. Marty Hughes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Glenn Johnston, Benny Johnston, Bobby Johnston, Jason McCool, Gary Ray Dillinger and Sack Burlson. Interment will be in Ballard Cemetery at Bernice, Okla.
Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Funeral Detail. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com.
