John "Bud" Lohmann

John “Bud” David Lohmann, 93, of Dewey, went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 22, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family. Bud was born June 22, 1930, to John Henry and Leta C. (Day) Lohmann. Bud spent his high school years living with his Uncle Charlie Day. Chores and the three-mile trek to school made finishing high school difficult, so Bud never graduated high school. At the age of 63, he earned his GED at Iola College in Iola, KS. Bud married his childhood sweetheart and best friend, Velma Etta Wood, on May 4, 1950. Velma recalls Bud coming over to play at a young age. Because he was bashful, he would hide under the kitchen table and fall asleep. The soulmates were always very affectionate and stayed head over heels in love their whole lives. To this union, seven children were born, Diane, Debbie, Carolyn, Janie, Juanita, Pam and David. Bud held many odd jobs in his younger years, including at Wheatley Valve Company in Caney, KS, the box factory in Lawrence, KS, and oilfields with his own pulling unit. The couple moved to Dewey from Iola, KS, in 1996. Later he and Velma owned the Do-Rite Paper Company, which was lost in a fire. While owning Do-Rite, Bud and Velma’s girls played softball for the Do-Rite Softball Team, nearly fielding the entire team with his 6 daughters. The sisters also sang in a group they called the Lohmann Sisters. Bud was so proud of all of his children. After earning his GED, Bud began his preaching career. He pastored in Iola and Ottawa, KS, churches and did personal evangelism in Kansas and Oklahoma. He did prison ministry at the Bartlesville jail and continued his personal evangelism ministry by writing Bible lessons daily until his passing. His hobbies included racing hobby stock cars at the Caney Valley Speedway and even some in Dewey. He and Velma also enjoyed raising Vizsla dogs for seven years. Family vacations were spent camping and fishing, oftentimes in Colorado. Bud loved the Lord and his family. He was very active in their lives. He had a sense of humor and a never-ending supply of stories to share. He was outgoing and never met a stranger. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Velma Etta (Wood) Lohmann, of the Dewey home; six daughters, Diane Peyton and husband Jerry, Debbie Wittner and husband Chris, Carolyn Vannoster, Janie Morgan and husband Steve, Juanita Pinales, Pam Simpson and husband Gary; a son, David Lohmann and wife Maria; a brother, Michael Lohmann; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Villamain and Marsha Lohmann; a brother, Richard Day; two sons-in-law, Donald Vannoster, Jerry Moody; a grandson, Chad Robertson; a great-grandchild, Lakota Robertson. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Bud’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 113 S. Osage Ave., Dewey, OK 74029, 918-534-3030. Visitation will also be held that day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Dewey Church of Christ with Mr. Chris Watts officiating. Interment will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS, under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

John "Bud" Lohmann

June 22, 1930 - December 22, 2023