Conn Joseph Sadler

CONN JOSEPH SADLER

0CTOBER 21, 1922 – JULY 1, 2015

Conn Joseph Sadler, a former resident of Cushing passed away at the age of 92 in Nicoma Park, OK on Wednesday, July 01, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Conn was born October 21, 1922 in Wellston, OK to the late J.A. and Idella (Gaither) Sadler. He grew up in Cushing, attending Cushing High School. Conn married the first love of his life, Goldalee Holland on January 31, 1941, and to this union three children were born Connie, Larry, and Joy. Together they spent over 60 years together before her passing in 2003. Conn never stopped working. He took his first job as a janitor at the First National Bank, and always was working on cars. Conn later took a job as a chemist for Deep Rock/Kerr Mcgee in Cushing for 32 years. He started a family owned and operated business, Sadler Ditching, before finally retiring at the age of 61. Conn not only worked hard for others but he also worked hard for his Lord. He was called into the Ministry at the age of 33, pastoring many Free Will Baptist churches and starting two churches, one in Ponca City and the other in Stillwater. The last church he pastored at was the Trinity Free Will Baptist Church. Conn married his second love in Kathryn Gaither, April 2003, and together they created many memories and shared many things while enjoying each other’s company. Conn is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kathryn, of the home, one son: Connie Lee Sadler and wife Jacque of Cushing, one daughter: Joy (Sadler) Wattenburger and husband Jon of Cushing, OK; one brother: Wallace Sadler and wife Billie of Perkins; one sister: Eletha (Sadler) Sherrod of Derby, KS; six grandchildren ; Lori (Sadler) Brown and husband Darrel; Barri (Sadler) Mann and husband Rod; Shannon (Sadler) Wilson; Lance Sadler and wife Anna; Jenny Sadler; Gara Stidham and husband Scott; step-children, Freddie Gaither and wife Brenda; Ronnie Gaither and wife Dianne; and Peggy Cody and husband Lee; all three of Midwest City; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Goldalee; son, Larry Sadler; grandson, Andy Sadler; four brothers, J.D. Sadler; Russell Sadler; James Sadler; and Coy Sadler; sister, Maxie Raney; son-in-law, Gary Ellis; daughter-in-law, Alane Sadler; and step-daughter, Margaret Dittmeyer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel, 8805 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK with graveside services to be held at 2:00 p.m. the same day at Fairlawn Cemetery in Cushing. Oklahoma. In Lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice Quality Care, 921 S. Sooner Road, Del City, OK 73115.

Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.