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!!! 09-04-2017 I did not locate an obit either person
source: Oklahoman Digital Archives
(newspaper)
AMERICAN VETERAN
Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
February 13, 2004
Brooke Annessa Achemire , beloved wife of Matthew
David Achemire , passed away in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, February 10, 2004, at the age of 22 years,
9 months, 5 days. Brooke was born May 5, 1981, in
Oklahoma City to Kenneth Dale Oakley, Jr and Donna
Genzler "Oakley". Brooke , a member of the
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Miami, Oklahoma, belonged to
the Wolf Clan. She had received her Tribal name, Cha
wa hon gate meaning "flower in the water" from the
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe at a formal naming ceremony held
at the Stomp Grounds in Grove. She was a 1999
graduate Putnam City North High School and was
attending Oklahoma City Community College until she
was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2003. Brooke
worked in the OKCCC science laboratory as she
pursued her Associates Degree in natural sciences.
She and Matthew were married June 17, 2000, in
Norman, Oklahoma, and had made their home in the
Norman and Noble area. Both were active in the
historical re-enactment around the country and were
regulars in the OU Medieval Fair each April. She was
a member of the Arthurian Order of Avalon. Brooke
was preceded in death by her uncles Ray Allen
Genzler, John Dale Genzler, and Danny Ray Genzler,
and cousin Karissa Dawn Genzler.
Mrs. Achemire is survived by her husband Matthew of
the home, her mother Donna Genzler of Midwest City,
her father Ken Jr. and step-mother Sheila Oakley of
Mustang, her sister Michelle and husband Chad Deuel
of Mustang, grandparents Robert and Joyce Sands
Genzler of Midwest City, grandparents Kenneth Sr.
and Vera JoAnn McBee Oakley of Mustang, a niece
Ryhan Deuel, a nephew Zachary Deuel, brother in law
John and wife Amanda Achemire of Norman.
Additionally, Brooke leaves uncles James Genzler of
Norman, Rick Oakley of Midwest City, aunts Grace
Major, Jane Kinsey, and Lynn Evans of Midwest City,
and father/mother in law J.D. and Malinda Hendricks
Green of Norman as well as twelve cousins and a host
friends. The Lord, in His Wisdom, granted the world
one of his Lights for too brief a time, then called
Brooke unto Himself. Touching so many of us in an
infinite numbers of ways, Brooke 's love of life
manifested itself allowing us all to see ourselves
through her blessed eyes A pure and joyous love of
life, her family, friends, nature, and all living
things was Brooke 's gift to the world. We already
miss your smile, your quick wit, your gentle laugh.
We love you, Brooke , and miss you. Until we are
together again.
Services will be at Paylor Funeral Home Chapel in
Midwest City at 2:00pm Saturday February 14, 2004.
Interment will be at the
Sunny
Lane Cemetery following.
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