Emil R. Stehr was born on December 6, 1930 to Jacob and Ditda Stehr in Granite, Oklahoma. He was raised on a farm in Greer County, along with two sisters and eight brothers, all who are now deceased.   After graduation, he attended business college in Wichita Falls, Texas.  Emil was drafted into the US Marine Corp and sent to Korea to serve as a radio operator during the Korean Conflict.  Before leaving stateside, he married Eva Joy Tipton of Hobart, Oklahoma in February of 1952 . He was honorably discharged from the military after serving in Korea.

Emil and Eva had two children, Greg and Jonell.  Emil became involved in the iron working business, and spent 45 years putting up steel and metal buildings primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. As long time residents of Norman, Oklahoma, Eva and Emil were faithful OU football season ticket holders.  Emil spent his retirement years enjoying his children and grandchildren.  

Emil passed away at home on July 29, 2013.  He will be missed by his children and grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews, as well as other family and friends.  He is preceded in death by Eva, his wife of fifty-five years, as well as his parents and siblings.  His survivors include his son, Greg Stehr, and wife, Rhonda, of Tyler, Texas; his daughter, Jonell Pearson, and husband, Randy, of Edmond, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Erin Kaiser and husband, Cameron; Whitney Pearson, Kevin Stehr, Rachel Stehr, and great-grandson, Canon Kaiser.

Memorial Services are 1:00 PM Saturday August 3, 2013 at the Chapel of Havenbrook Funeral Home.  

Arrangements for Emil and his family were placed in the care of the Vice family at the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Online condolences may be shared at havenbrookfuneralhome.com

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