Robert Joseph Reherman

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Robert Joseph Reherman departed this world on Oct. 19, 2022, at the age of 92.

Robert was born on July 5, 1930, to Emil and Marguerite Reherman (Gassen) on the family farm in Okarche, Oklahoma. He was a life-long member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Upon graduating high school from Holy Trinity Catholic School in 1949, he started Reherman Construction and worked the land for 66 years.

Robert worked many of those years with his brother Elmer farming and building terraces, water ways, ponds, dams and many other soil conservation projects in Kingfisher and Canadian County. Robert was well-respected in the community for his work ethic, integrity, and dedication to his family. He was also recognized by the East Canadian County Conservation District for his commitment to soil and water conservation.

He married Patricia L. Kastl on April 23, 1960, in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Robert is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 62 years; four children, Richard (Okarche, Oklahoma), Karen (husband Michael Stephan of Cave Creek, Arizona), Paul (wife Jennifer of Enid, Oklahoma), and David (wife Delicia of Piedmont, Oklahoma); five grandchildren, Matthew Stephan, Lindsay Broms, Zoey Reherman, Riley Reherman and Rhett Reherman; sister, Emalene Schwarz; and sister in-law, Mary Ann Reherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Marguerite; brothers, Elmer and Walter; foster brother Bob Streets (wife Margie); brother in-law, Arnold Schwarz; sisters, Jean and Margaret Ann; and grandson, Zacary.

A viewing will be held at Sanders Funeral Home, 124 E. Broadway, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750, on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A wake service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. and the Funeral Mass Monday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Both will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 211 Missouri Avenue, Okarche, Oklahoma, 73762, with burial to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Center of Family Love or Holy Trinity Catholic Church.