Jim Molz

Jimmie Lee Molz was born in Woods County, Oklahoma on July 30, 1933 to parents, Art Molz and Lola McMurtrey Molz and passed from this life on February 8, 2017 at his home in Hardtner. After his graduation from high school Jim attended college at Northwestern in Alva. He and Beverly Moore were married July 17, 1954 in Kiowa and to this union four children were born: Judy, Cindy, Ron and Russell. Jim worked hard and became owner of Molz Oil Company. He was a member of Kiowa United Methodist Church and a devoted member of the choir. Jim and Judy Rockett were married January 3, 2015 in Kauai and the family grew in number. Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Cosmos Lodge #278, the Midian Shrine and Royal Order of Jesters.

Those who have preceded Jim in death are his parents, Art and Lola Molz; his wife, Beverly; two sisters, Lois Peaster and Pauline Miller.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy Molz; four children, Judy Courson and husband, Dean, Cindy Yandell and husband, Dave, Ron Molz and wife, Kristi, Russell Molz and wife, Carol; two step sons, Greg Rockett and wife, Dorothy and Jeff Rockett and wife, Denise; grandchildren, Jason Courson, Todd and Kellie Courson, Brett and Heidi Courson, Ty and Haley Naegele, Matt and Brooke Naegele, Tim Naegele and companion, Kayce Phy, Ryan and Brooke Molz, Eric and Chantel Molz, Sara Molz, Blake Molz, Kendall Molz and Dylon Molz; step grandchildren, Nathan Rockett, Noah Rockett, Conner Rockett and Kelsey Rockett; eighteen great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Kiowa United Methodist Church or Kiowa Masonic Lodge althrough the funeral home.

Funeral service for Jim will be Monday, February 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Fink officiating. Burial will be in Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.