Michael Reser of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, died Sunday morning, November 4, 2012, at the Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 58 years.
Michael Lee Reser was born on February 9, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Verne L. and Mary Eloise (Hawkins) Reser. He attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1972. He loved to ride his motorcycle and was an avid gun collector and shooter. He also enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with friends along with bird watching, hunting and fishing. Other interests included building and working on computers. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his mother, Eloise Reser of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one brother, David Reser and wife Janet of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one sister, Linda Reser of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one niece, Dawn Sheaffer and husband Mike of Dallas, Texas; one nephew, Kyle Reser and wife Casey of Edmond, Oklahoma; two great nieces, Elle Sheaffer and Evelyn Reser; and good friends Jose Angeles and wife Adriana of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and their children, Benjamin, Cecilia, and Isaac.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Blackwell Cemetery with Kevin Bookout of the First Free Will Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Andy Varenhorst, Jose Angeles, Benjamin Angeles, Kyle Reser, Mike Sheaffer and Ford Simpson.
A memorial in his honor has been established with the Blackwell Wrestling Booster Club in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.