Hans Helmut Danziger

HANS HELMUT DANZIGER passed away Saturday evening, February 10, 2018 at age 85, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.. Born in Germany on June 24, 1932, Hans spent his childhood in England and then in South America where he later worked his way up through the ranks of Shell Oil to occupy management positions in Central America and in the Caribbean. In 1963 he moved to the United States where he met and married Sirry Kichler. After spending time in California, they joined Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and raised their three children, Ian, Eileen and Tim. Hans occupied positions in Auditing, Management Services and in Telecommunications. In 1988 he joined American Airlines as a Project Engineer for Capacity Planning. He survived non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1992 and published a booklet, “Surviving Cancer”, to help others fight and survive cancer. He also survived a six bypass heart surgery in 2013 which gave him four more years of life. He filled those final years spending happy moments with his caring family and sharing the family history for future generations. Hans was an avid photographer, member and past president of the Bartlesville Camera Club. He and Sirry enjoyed travel and recorded their experiences in pictures and prose. From early childhood he was blessed with a deep appreciation for classical music. He enjoyed a lifetime of listening and sharing which brought him much peace and contentment in a complicated world. His fondest memories were always of outings and experiences shared with his children during their early years. He is survived by his wife, best friend and teammate of 52 years, Sirry, his loving son, Ian, who gave him his beloved granddaughter Annika, his loving son, Tim, who gave him his beloved granddaughter Aeryn, and his loving daughter Eileen and her husband, Thomas Jones. He is also survived by his sister, Kate Danziger, of London, England. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Bruno Danziger and Margarete Danziger, and his older brother, Rudi. Direct cremation rites have been provided by Stumpff Funeral Home, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The family thanks Compassus Hospice for their devoted care to Hans. Memorial donations would be welcome to The Journey Home, Bartlesville, Oklahoma c/o Arvest Bank, who provided such wonderful care to him during his final days.

Hans Helmut Danziger

June 24, 1932 - February 10, 2018