Funeral services for John Andrew Schlecht, 82, of Ninnekah, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sue Lykins officiating.
John Andrew Schlecht was born December 2, 1939 in Amber, Oklahoma, the son of Ambrose F. Schlecht and Mary M. (Novotny) Schlecht. He passed away February 5, 2022 at his home in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.
John grew up in the Ninnekah area and attended grade school at Ninnekah. He then graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Chickasha.
After high school, he entered the United States Army for three years. He came back to Ninnekah and was a rancher and farmer until his retirement.
On June 30, 1973, he married Doris Marie Taylor and they had many years together.
John was preceded in death by both his parents, his wife Doris Schlecht, his brother Louis Schlecht, his brother-in-law Jim Yearwood and son-in-law Greg Lee.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Scherrie and Leonard Santos of Ninnekah, daughter Donelle Lee of Ninnekah, son John Hamil of Shelbyville, Tennessee, son and daughter-in-law Michael and Beckey Hamil of Bethany, and daughter and son-in-law Dianna Turpin and Chad Chadrick of Chickasha; sister JoAnn Yearwood of Crestview, Florida; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends.
Interment will be in Ninnekah Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.