Frederick Charles LeMaster, D.O.
Obituary
Frederick Charles LeMaster, D.O. was born on March 5, 1931 in Clay Center, KS to Frederick Earl LeMaster, D.O. and Marvel Aura (Potter) LeMaster. Fred passed from this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 88.
Fred was raised in Washington, KS and met the love of his life, Doris Lorraine Neu, the summer of 1945 in the dime store where Fred worked for Carl and Vera Fay Rosenkranz. Fred and Doris married July 5, 1953, after Fred graduated from Phillips University in Enid, OK. That fall they moved to Kirksville, MO so Fred could attend Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, following in his father’s footsteps. He graduated the spring of 1957, moved to Tulsa, OK and interned at Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital (OOH). Fred opened his practice in North Tulsa in 1958, then moved it to 12th and Peoria in 1977. Around 1983, Fred took a leave of absence from his practice after accepting the position of Director of Medical Education at OOH, which he held until the late 1980s. He returned to his practice and continued until retirement in 2001.
About the same time that Fred opened his Osteopathic practice, he joined the Suburban Acres Lions Club. He served in all positions, including president several times, as it went through various name changes including North Tulsa, Tulsa Metro, and finally Tulsa Metro-McCullough Lions Club. He was instrumental in supporting the Lions concession trailer for several decades at the Tulsa State Fair, the original Great Raft Race, and other events around the Tulsa area. Fred was District 3-O Governor in 1969 and was named a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1991. He was a third generation Lion and continued his membership until his death.
Fred is survived by his wife, Doris of the home; his children, Frederick K. LeMaster of the home, Lorraine L. LeMaster of Stillwater, OK, and C. Douglas LeMaster and his wife, Raquel Tilghman-LeMaster and 1 granddaughter, Olivia LeMaster all of Stroud, OK.
The family will receive friends 5-7PM Wednesday at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home and funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Fellowship Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery Washington, KS.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Oklahoma Lions Eye Bank, 3840 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105, https://www.oklahomalionseyebank.org, Osteopathic Founders Foundation, 8801 South Yale Ave., Suite 400, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137, https://osteopathicfounders.org, A.T. Still University, 800 W Jefferson St. Kirksville, MO 63501 https://www.giving.atsu.edu.
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Tributes & Memories
Dr LeMaster delivered me in 1959. He was a great family doctor. When I was 2 and very sick he came and stayed through the night at our home until my fever broke.
John Taylor
My name is Stephanie Dowda & Fred delivered me 51 yrs ago, I always loved going to c him & Doris at the office they where amazing together like pate of our family I no he delivered my mom n her siblings also Donna Turner & family, he was a great man & will b greatly missed by all of our families.
Stephanie Dowda
Dr. LeMaster was my doctor from Day 1 at Suburban Acres throughout my childhood and on through the years finishing out at his office on Peoria. If ever there was a template for what a doctor should be and was, it was Dr. LeMaster. He could do everything - set bones, deliver babies, comfort a broken heart - whatever the ailment, seen and unseen. And he was always up on the latest medical research and developments, passing on his knowledge to his patients - we knew we could count on the team of Dr. LeMaster and Doris! How lucky we were! Dr. LeMaster took as long as it took - it was his patience, empathy, compassion and listening skills I am most grateful for. I wish the family could look at all of the remembrances of his former patients on the Facebook group, "North Tulsa 50's 60's & 70's - The Real Outsiders." So many touching, poignant and grateful personal testimonies of such a remarkable man. Dr. LeMaster truly was a Man among Men.
Many years after Dr. LeMaster retired, I was taking a walk in the neighborhood near Woodward Park and happened to walk by his home. Luckily Dr. LeMaster was in the yard and we spoke. In my early 20s, Dr. LeMaster had diagnosed a devastating illness and found a clinical study for me to participate in. That clinical study drug was later approved by the FDA. When I thanked him for that and for all he had done for me - he choked up and tears came to his eyes because he knew - all those decades earlier - what that devastating illness would mean for me long-term. Do you see why his patients revere him? His compassion and his empathy for me - just one of hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of patients - still choked him up to that day, so many decades later. Oh yes - I will revere the name and legacy of Dr. LeMaster, and his match-made-in-heaven wife, Doris, to the end of my days. Godspeed, Dr. LeMaster, you will never be forgotten.
Cathy Sullins
I am a retired Pharmaceutical Representative. I am sorry for your loss. I called on Dr LeMaster for a number of years. He was always kind, courteous and respectful to me. Even when he was very busy he always had a gentle demeanor. What a wonderful person and now an Angel
Waleah B Turner
Waleah Turner
Precious Doris and Family,
Molly and I have discussed so many times our memories of you and Dr. LeMaster taking such wonderful care of our families (Dorsel's and Turpen's) for so many years.
Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your beloved husband, father and grandfather.
The melody of Dr. LeMaster's life has been silenced here on earth yet restored ten fold in heaven at the feet of Jesus.
The love you shared is deep in your heart where love never dies. Doris you were always faithfully by his side.
I pray as the wind of God kisses your cheek you will feel his spirit in all the things you loved doing together, in each tiny show flake of winter and all the newness and beauty of spring.
I pray God will caress you in His loving arms and give you peace and many beautiful memories as we do ourselves.
Lovingly, Leah Dorsel Horner and Molly Dorsel Oldefest
5420 E.118th St., Tulsa ,OK. 74137
Leah Dorsel Horner
Dr. LeMaster was my mother's physician for many years. He was the most loving and caring doctor to my mother. He was very willing to work with me and my sister during her declining years. I have thought of him many times since my mother's death. I will always be grateful for the care he gave her and the kindness he showed our family. Sincerely, Linda Gray (daughter of Hazel Adams)
Linda Adams Gray
Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Estalene Autry (Perkins)
Dr LeMaster was our family doctor. After we kids grew up and moved away my mother continued seeing Dr LeMaster for the rest of her life. Dr Lemaster supported his patients so much. When he told my mother she had developed Emphysema and that she had to stop smoking. My mom said ok (yeah right). When she got up to leave he told her if she didn’t stop smoking to find another doctor because he wouldn’t be able to help her. My mother then threw away her cigarettes and never smoked again. She was mad while telling us the story. We were so grateful. A couple of decades later my mother developed Alzheimer’s. Dr LeMaster supported our family through the last three really rough years. We have always been grateful.
Jo Adams-Tillery