Charles L. "Johnny" Raff

A Graveside service for Charles L. "Johnny" Raff, 93, Custer City resident will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 11, 2014 in the Custer City Masonic Cemetery, in Custer City, OK, officiated by Rev. Jerry Yoder and burial will be under the direction of the Stanely Lee Funeral Home. Charles Lempel "Johnny" Raff was born February 19, 1924 to James Howard and Edith (Harris) Raff in Independence, Oklahoma and passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the Corn Heritage Village in Weatherford, Oklahoma. "Johnny" was raised in the Independence and Custer City area and attended school in Independence. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940 and served four years and was honorably discharged in 1944. He was married to Julia Cole on September 12, 1942 in Clinton and they made their first home in Commando Island, CA where he was stationed. They returned back to Custer County, where he farmed for a short time. They purchased a café in Custer City and operated it until he started a career with REA Electric Company. He retired with them and continued to live in the Custer City are. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, five brothers, Larson, Marion, Edgar Johnson, Bob Raff and Jr. Raff; three sisters, Doris Sober, Ilene Fergason, and Thelma Raff. He is a member of the Custer City Baptist Church , he enjoyed fishing, hunting and in his younger years he enjoyed water skiing. He is survived by a daughter, Doris Jean Schoonmaker and husband Gene, of Custer City, OK, a son, Charles Raff and wife, Suann, of Miami, OK. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Dawna Mosburg, of Broken Arrow, OK, Devin Schoonmaker and wife, Micci, of Weatherford, OK and Emily Raff, of Owasso, OK; four great-grandchildren, Holly Morrow, of Mustang, OK, Kelsy Mosburg, Broken Arrow, Lauren Stringer, of Owasso, OK, one great-great-grandchild. Conley Morrow. The family will greet guest 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2014 at the funeral Home.