Rosemary S Toyebo

Rosemary Sadongei Toyebo was born on April 9, 1923, to Elizabeth (Calisay) and Mark Sadongei at Zoletone, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated from Sedan High School. While in school there she played basketball and softball, which is why she was such an avid sports fan. She was a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. She married Luke Walton Toyebo, Sr. at Rainy Mtn. Kiowa Indian Baptist Church. Rev. Frank Venable married this couple April 17, 1948, and they have been happily married for 67 years. Rosemary started her working years at Ft. Sill army base during WW II, and then began her tenure of employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Concho Indian Agency and then transferred to the Anadarko Agency and Area Office in Anadarko, Oklahoma where she retired after forty years of service. In her spare time she played softball with the Agency women's team. She was a "SLUGGER" who often served as a clean up batter. She gave her life to The Lord at an early age and was baptized at Rainy Mtn. Kiowa Indian Baptist Church. She faithfully attended Rainy Mtn. Church, serving as the Choir Director, Youth Director and Treasurer for numerous years. She was a devout Christian who walked the Jesus road daily. Her daily life consisted of helping family, neighbors, friends and witnessing every opportunity she could. She leaves behind a legacy to her faith. Rosemary was an avid OU & Anadarko sports fan. She was a season ticket holder and followed the Sooners to various bowl games and tournaments. She followed her children and grandchildren in their academic and athletic endeavors. She rarely missed an event.
Survivors include: her husband, Luke Toyebo Sr. of the home; her children, Sharon & Terry Hunter, and Janet & Ron English and Luke Toyebo, Jr. all of Anadarko. Her grandchildren: T.J. Hunter, Sky English, Fawn English, Shane Hunter, Rush Hunter , Ronay English, Connor Bushyhead, and Jay Toyebo along with Great Granchildren: Jalyn Rose Pahcoddy, Brett English, Jackson English, B.J. Pahcoddy, Daniel English, Paisley English, Kynslie Hunter, Kendall Howell , Wyatt English, Jordyn Pahcoddy, Andrei Hunter, Porter Hunter, and Scarlett Rose Hunter. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth and Mark Sadongei. Two sisters, Carrie Johnson and Olive Sadongei. Five brothers: Everett (Chuck) Sadongei, Irwin Sadongie, Rush Sadongei, Daniel Sadongei and Eulis Sadongei. She also leaves many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015 at Rainy Mt. Kiowa Indian Baptist Church, near Mountain View, OK. A visitation is scheduled from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and a wake service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Ray and Martha's Funeral home in Carnegie, OK. Burial will follow at the Rainy Mt. KCA Cemetery.