Elvis D Herrmann

Elvis Daniel Herrmann, long-time Parkland, Oklahoma, resident was born September 4, 1928, in Chandler, Oklahoma, and departed this life February 10, 2016, in Stroud, Oklahoma, at the age of 87 years. Elvis was the son Daniel and Maude (Greenfield) Herrmann. He was baptized into the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn when he was 18 years old. Elvis married Ruth Herrmann on October 31, 1948. To this union was born, Calvin, Bud, Arlene, Evelyn, Roxanne, and Jimmy. They were married for 34 years until her death in 1983. In 1993, he married Margie Machado and became the step-father to Helen, Susan, Eddie, Sylvia, Andrew, Alfred, and Ricky. Elvis worked as a farmer, general contractor, and electrician for many years. He built the Herrmann Pond that his family and the whole community enjoyed. His parents, first wife, Ruth Herrmann; stepson, Ricky Machado; four sisters, Freda James, Deloris Rodgers, Edna Gladden, and Marie Morris; four brothers, Jimmy, Doyle, Redford, and Julius Herrmann; preceded Elvis in death. Survivors include, his wife, Margie Herrmann of the home; three sons, Calvin, Bud, and Jimmy Herrmann all of Parkland; three daughters, and sons-in-law, Arlene and Ron Valliquette of Plano, Texas, Evelyn and Terry Myers of Cushing, Oklahoma, Roxanne and Mike Gartman of Guthrie, Oklahoma; stepchildren, Helen and Nasario Benavidez of Tahoka, Texas, Susan Washburn of Cushing, Oklahoma, Eddie Machado of Arapaho, Oklahoma, Sylvia Machado of New Braunfels, Texas, Andrew Machado of Davenport, Oklahoma, Alfred and Dana Machado of Parkland, Oklahoma; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Rozelle Herrmann, of Chandler, and Mondis and Lenora Herrmann of Grand Junction, Colorado; one sister and brother-in-law, Etta and Bill Worthy of Agra, Oklahoma; 41 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Parkland Church of the Firstborn, Parkland, Oklahoma, with Brother Fred Britton, and Brother Dorman Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Parkland Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler, Oklahoma.