Larry Jake Bilger

Larry Jake Bilger passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 84 years in the Bella Rose Memory Care of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 31st, 1941, as one of a set of twins to Jake and Edythe Bilger.

Larry Bilger grew up farming with his twin brother, Gary Bilger in Cashion and Kingfisher, OK where his family raised wheat & cattle while owning & operating a dairy on the Cashion farm. He attended school in Cashion, OK. He graduated from Cashion High School where he was active in FFA. He attended college at Oklahoma A&M (OSU) in Stillwater, OK achieving a bachelor’s in agriculture. He and Gary lost their father at 23 years old. He worked for Coop as a manager in Marshal, OK. He married Karna Kay Taylor on December 13, 1970, at the Timberhill Baptist Church of Bluejacket, Oklahoma.

Larry Bilger was passionate about God, Jesus, God’s Word, Karna, his wife, his Family, and the people of his community. He served in the churches he attended. He drove a bus for the public school system where his children attended school. He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife so she could teach school for Tulsa Public Schools. They became members of Rhema Bible Church while living and working in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Larry is survived by his brother, Gary Bilger, Larry’s three children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Bluejacket Cemetery with Pastor Bill Ray officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemoriesvinita.com or on the funeral home Facebook page.

Arrangements are in the care of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. “Family owned. Locally operated.”