Leland Richard "Lee" Brantner, 73, of Tuttle, died, Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Oklahoma City. The son of Ludwig Brantner and Gladys (Becker) Brantner, he was born December 31, 1942, in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Lee was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Ardis Kay (Vogt) Spencer on July 14, 1981. Lee worked as a long haul truck driver for over 45 years and earned a certificate and a ring for driving a "Million Miles Accident Free." He and his wife worked alongside each other for many years and participated in Truck Rodeos in their spare time. Lee enjoyed watching and collecting John Wayne movies and memorabilia and playing card games with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Kay Brantner, and two brothers, Stan and Rudy Brantner.
Lee is survived by his sister, Dorothy Pahl and her husband, Richard, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; his stepson, Ron Spencer and his wife, Debbie, of Amber; his stepdaughter, Debbie Lowe of Ninnekah; numerous nieces and nephews; several stepgrandchildren and step great-greatchildren; and many other loved ones and friends.
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.