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Raymond Anthony Wamego

June 13, 1929 — November 21, 2012

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Raymond Anthony Wamego

Raymond Anthony Wamego Sr. Obituary Raymond Anthony Wamego Sr., age 83 of Pawhuska, Oklahoma passed away on November 21, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Raymond was born on June 13, 1929 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Harry and Charlotte (Bruno) Wamego. He was a proud member of the Citizen Pottawatomie Nation and loved listening and being around the drums. For 25 years he cooked for the Osage people. He was a life-long Pawhuska resident. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He proudly was a tank driver at WestPoint, New York in the United States Army for 8 years, receiving a medal for good conduct. Raymond married Margaret Louise Dildine September 21, 1955 in Pawhuska and had 38 wonderful years together. He worked as a gas attendant for the Texaco Station and as a roustabout for many years. He was a member of the Pawhuska Round-up Club along side his father-in-law, Gilbert Dildine and brother-in-law Gil Dildine. He was a member of the American Legion Post 198 for many years. He loved to laugh and tease everyone he knew, also he enjoyed countless hours visiting with old friends at the local grocery store. His hobbies were calling bingo and watching his grandchildren playing sports. Raymond was a proud supporter of the Pawhuska Huskies. Raymond and Margaret had four children: Chief Wamego and wife Marsha of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, Raelene Neighbors and husband Don of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Rebecca Stingley and husband Bobby of Ponca City, Oklahoma and Raechelle Cass and husband Sammy of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Ten grandchildren: Ethan, Kaylee, Amanda, Maggie, Stephanie, Dawn, Robert, Samantha, Jacob and Nicholas. Six great grandchildren: Megan, George, Katzy, Bristol, Raylinah and Hunter. One brother: Paul Wamego, one sister: Genevine Smith and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charlotte and Harry Wamego, his wife: Margaret in 1992, one sister: Gladys McCuine and five brothers: Tommy Jo Wamego, Jo Boy Lohah, Standley Pail Wamego, Joesph Wamego, and William O. Wamego. Raymond's Rosary was Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Indian Camp Chapel. Funeral Services Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska, with Father Chris Diagle officiating. Casket Bearers were Jacob Green, Ethan Wamego, Dawn Neighbors, Bill Green, William Olchefski, Joe Cheshewalla and Honorary, Rusty Cheshewalla and Jeff Murphy. Interment was in the Pawhuska City Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 198. You can visit our website at www.powellfuneralservice.com. We want to thank Powell's Funeral Home for all the arrangements. You've been a blessing in this different time. Thanks to everyone for all the prayers, flowers and food.


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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
  • 1314 Lynn Lane
    Pawhuska, OK 74056
  • Interment in Pawhuska City Cemetry with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 198.
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