Loris Dale Lauener, 86, died August 10, 2008. He was born April 26, 1922, in Jennings, OK to Werner and Lynthia (Curtess) Lauener. Lauener proudly served in the US Army during WWII as a part of the medical branch stationed in India. A graduate of OSU, earning his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1954, he was a veterinarian and a lifetime member of OVMA and AVMA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Brooke Adams; and sisters, Allene Crowe and Allreita Coonrad.

He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Betty Lauener; daughters, Nancy Littrell and husband Steve, Maribeth Adams and husband Jerry; and 2 grandchildren, Gretchen and Kaydee Adams.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Oklahoma State University Foundation, P.O. Box 1749, Stillwater, OK 74076-1749. Please indicate "Dr. Loris D. and Betty J. Lauener Memorial Fund" when making a contribution. Service will be Thursday, August 14, 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Oilton, OK with interment in Oilton Cemetery.