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~Celebration of Life Memorial Service~
Was held at 11:00 A.M.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Mannford Senior Citizen Center
169 Greenwood Avenue
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044

*Following the service, there will be a
pot luck lunch.  If you choose to do so,
you may bring a dish to share.*

If you wish to send a flower or plant,
please have it delivered to the senior center.

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~Colorado Celebration of Life
Memorial Service~
11:00 A.M.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
9605 So. Kingston Ct.
Suite #200
Englewood, CO 80112

The Colorado Memorial Service 
will be live streamed please click on the link below
or copy and paste the link into your browser to watch the service.

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Paul thoroughly enjoyed
spending his time at the
Mannford Senior Citizen Center.
He looked forward to the
fellowship with friends, but also
liked to share his love of playing
and listening to music with them.

In Paul's honor and memory,
Memorial Gifts may be given to:
Mannford Senior Citizen Center
P.O. Box 955
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044
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Paul's family would like to share 
a photo album with you:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6i5QCNqvhz6JGAEJ9

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PAUL HAROLD GETTEL  
of Mannford, Oklahoma
AGE   83
BORN
May 6, 1942 in
Rocky Ford, CO.
ENTERED REST
June 5, 2025 in
Mannford, OK.
PARENTS
Irvan & Blanche Gettel
 RETIRED     
Airline Technician
 from Continental Airlines
         MARRIED     
February 22, 1970 in
Tulsa, OK.

PREDECEASED BY:
PARENTS,  SON   Michael Gettel &
FIRST WIFE  Vivian (Isbell) Gettel

SURVIVED BY:
WIFE   
Linda of the home in Mannford
CHILDREN
Daniel Gettel of Bristow, OK.
Deborah & Ron Humbel of Aurora, CO.
Lois & Don Thompson of Aubrey, TX.
Tim & Laura Gettel of Crossville, TN.
Phillip Gettel of Denver, CO.
SISTER
Eileen & Eddie Gunion of Claremore, OK.
BROTHER
Melvin & Rachel Gettel of Orlando, FL.
GRANDCHILDREN
Stephanie   Jennifer   
David   Jesse   Christie
Joshua   Hannah   Trevor   
Gabriel   Noah   Jasmine
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
Eighteen & One On The Way
NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS 
& OTHER RELATIVES 

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The following was lovingly written by
Paul's wife, Linda. 



Paul Gettel was born at home 
in Rocky Ford, Colorado,
 May 6th 1942, 
because he wanted to be close to his mother. 
His parents were Irvan and Blanche Gettel. 
Two years later Paul became 
big brother to sister, Eileen, 
and two years beyond that to brother, Melvin. 
He went through school and graduated 
with the class of 1960,
 "ain't that nifty!" 

Paul moved to Aurora, Colorado
 after graduation. 
In 1961 close friend Bill Cole encouraged
 and recommended Paul to be hired
 at Continental Airlines in Denver.
 Paul married Vivian Isabel in 1962.
 Their first son, Mike, was born in 1963.
 Continental transferred Paul 
to Los Angeles in 1964. 
Again, he was transferred, 
this time to Odessa, Texas,
 and they added son, Daniel, in 1965. 
In 1967 Paul was transferred
 to Tulsa Oklahoma. 
Vivian passed away in March 1968. 
Paul married Linda, and added daughter, 
Deborah, in 1970.
 Paul was transferred to Kansas City in 1971. 
They added daughter, Lois, 
and Paul was transferred back to LA in 1972. 
In 1975, he transferred back to Denver 
and lived in Aurora for 19 years. 
They added son, Tim, to the family in 1976.
 They adopted son, Phillip, in 1984. 
When the new airport was built
 he was sent to Orlando, Florida. 
Later, he also worked in Newark, New Jersey; 
Houston, Texas; and finally,
 he was transferred back to Orlando
 where he retired with 42 years of service. 
In the years since there have been 
11 grandchildren 
and 18 great-grandchildren 
(one more coming in August).

Paul loved music and played guitar, 
trombone, harmonica, piano,
 and tried many other instruments. 
He loved the Lord and church.
 His ministry was a helps ministry- preaching,
 teaching, bus ministry, 
anything that was needed; 
like teaching teen girls in 
vacation bible school last minute,
 and holding nursing home services 
in Aurora for several years. 

When you remember Paul,
 remember a man who loved God
 and found the reality of serving Him.
 Remember his honesty, gentleness, 
and his love for all mankind, 
music, airplanes, cars, cruise ships, 
nature, the moon, sunsets, scenic pictures... 
and on and on!