Nick Gordon Marlar was born December 6, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Trevlyn Gordon Marlar and Laura Nichols Marlar. He died Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 87 years. After completion of high school, Nick proudly served his country honorably with the United States Navy. He spent most of his professional career as a hydraulic mechanic with American Airlines, retiring after 37 years. Nick was married June 23, 1978, in Miami, Oklahoma, to Patricia Katherine Sweetman.
Nick enjoyed a variety of pastimes including spending time on the water fishing as well as time spent going golfing. He was affectionately known as “Grandpa Nick” to his grandchildren who he dearly loved.
Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Children; Rick Antle and wife Kelly
Hoot Marlar
Nikki Lockhart and husband Carroll
William Christensen and wife Amy
Grandchildren; Trent and wife Ashlee
Tanner and wife Autumn
Taylor and wife Candace
Derek and wife Emily
Miles and wife Sara
Amanda and husband Joshua
Jesse, Justin, Jillian, Jazzmin, Nicholas, and Amy
Great grandchildren; Alexander, Benjamin, Cecily, Derek Jr., Jaxon, Cash, Bodhi, Ellis,
McCartney, Haley, Taylor, Trevor, Tucker, and Thatcher
Former daughters-in-law; Jacque Williamson and Michele Warren
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Laura Marlar, wife, Patricia Marlar, previous wife, Agnes Hulett, sisters, Joyce, Jacqueline, and Colet, brother-in-law, Ralph, and son, Mark Marlar.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the First Methodist Church in Owasso with Dr. Jim Cinocca officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens in rural Owasso. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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