Jerry Don

Basler

Jerry Don Basler, 91, of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, passed away at home on January 9, 2023.  Jerry was born on his family's farm in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma on February 20, 1931, to Edward (Eddie) and Dovie Basler. The youngest of five children, Jerry loved growing up on the farm and shared many a tale about all the hard work in the garden and fields.  Jerry graduated from Bridge Creek High School in 1950. He returned to live on the homestead in 1968 to raise his family and he lived there until his death.

Jerry had a variety of careers over his lifetime: a door-to-door delivery man for Meadow Gold Milk, a long haul driver for TransCon, a dedicated farmer and in his later years he was a savvy customer at auctions with an eye for a great value.

Jerry was an avid reader of western novels and a devoted OU fan. He had a love for the earth and took great pride in his large garden.  At the end of a long day, you could find him among the rows of corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and strawberries hoeing away.  There were many neighbors and friends who enjoyed the abundance of its harvest.

Jerry was a dutiful father who worked tirelessly to provide for his family, and a loving grandfather who enjoyed entertaining and teasing his grandchildren.   He built them a huge tree house, taught them to ride John-John the horse and a three-wheeler motorcycle, and he attended many athletic events and ceremonies.

Jerry is preceded in death by his second wife, Jean (Trahern) Basler and his first wife, Lois Joy (Streber) Basler; his parents, Eddie and Dovie Basler; his sister, Ilene Stacy her husband, Pete; and his brothers, Eddie Basler, Jr., Marion D. Basler and his wife, Neva Jo, and infant brother, Leon Jerome.

He is survived by his three children, Terri Beard, Renee Mixon and husband, Alan, and Kevin Basler and wife, Sandra. He was a beloved Grandpa and Pops to eight grandchildren, Jeremy Frank and wife, Carrie, Richie Frank and wife, Amanda, Amber Thompson and husband, Michael, Bryan Mixon and wife, Kristen, Brad Mixon, Katie Peavler and husband, Kory, Tres Basler, Britt Basler and Logan Trahern, grandson of Jean Trahern. Four great-grandchildren, Iona, Aran, Owen, Bennett along with many more loving family members and friends.

Services will be held at Eisenhour Funeral Home, 2500 N Council Avenue, Blanchard, OK 73010, on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at 2:00 P.M., with a graveside service immediately following. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard, Oklahoma. Online Obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.