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Family: Paul Eldon MALY / Georgena BREZNY (F1263)
m. 21 Jan 1967
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Paul Eldon MALY
Birth 2 Sep 1943 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA 
Death 11 Sep 2025 Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Burial 16 Sep 2025 Paradise Cemetery/Breckenridge, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Marriage 21 Jan 1967 [1, 2] Father Mother
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Georgena BREZNY
Birth 4 Feb 1948 Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA Death 29 Jan 2025 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Burial 4 Feb 2025 Paradise Cemetery/Breckenridge, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Father Frank Pete BREZNY | F1262 Group Sheet Mother Helen Sophia SESTAK | F1262 Group Sheet
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+ Chris Eldon MALY
Birth 11 Jul 1970 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Death 20 Jan 2022 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Burial 25 Jan 2022 Paradise Cemetery/Breckenridge, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Spouse Valerie | F1727 Marriage
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Sources - [S1557] Obituary of Georgena MALY, (Name: Anderson Burris Funeral Home & Crematory; Location: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA; Date: Abt. 31 Jan 2025;).
Mass of Christian Burial for Georgena Maly, 76 of Garber, will be Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12 noon in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Reverend Mark Mason officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery, Breckenridge. Recitation of the Rosary will be Monday evening, at 6:00 pm at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.
Georgena was born on February 4, 1948 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Frank and Helen (Sestak) Brezny and passed away on January 29, 2025 in Enid.
She grew up in Prague and graduated from Prague High School in 1966. Georgena met the love of her life, Paul Maly, at the Yukon Czech Hall. They married on January 21, 1967 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. They lived in Woodward, before building their forever home on the family farm near Garber. They enjoyed dancing Saturday nights at the Czech Hall. They were blessed with four children, Joan, Chris, Matthew and Joshua. Georgena worked for several years at the Cherokee Strip Transit. She was a dedicated farmer’s wife, running machinery and taking meals to the field. In her later years, she watched the grandkids ride the combines.
Georgena was a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Enid.
She was preceded in death by her son, Chris; parents and infant brother.
She is survived by her husband, Paul of the home; daughter, Joan (Bill) Dunlap and their children, Kyle and Shelby of Enid; son, Matthew (Amanda) and children, Mackenzie (Andrew), Caleb, Garrett, Devon, Bailey of Shawnee; son, Joshua (Lora) and children, Hannah, Justin, Logan, Isabella and Kamdyn of Garber; Chris’s children, Tyler (Anna), Derek, Craig and Kirsten; 9 great grandchildren; many friends.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to Our Daily Bread. - [S1559] Obituary of Paul E. MALY, (Name: Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel; Location: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA; Date: Abt. 13 Sep 2025;).
Mass of Christian Burial for Paul E. Maly, 82 of Garber, will be Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00 am in St Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery, Breckenridge. Recitation of the Rosary will be Monday evening at 6:30 pm at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.
Paul was born September 2, 1943 in Enid, Oklahoma to Paul and Otilla (Novak) Maly and passed away on September 11, 2025 at Garber.
He grew up in Garber and graduated from Garber High School in 1961. Paul then went to University of Central Oklahoma, graduating in 1965. Paul met the love of his life, Georgena Brezny, at the Yukon Czech Hall. They married on January 21, 1967 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. They lived in Woodward, before building their forever home on the family farm near Garber. They enjoyed dancing Saturday nights at the Czech Hall. They were blessed with four children, Joan, Chris, Matthew and Joshua. Paul was an insurance agent for Oklahoma Farmers Union for 36 years. He was a farmer and rancher.
Paul was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Enid, and the Knights of Columbus, Council 1044. He was a member of the #1 Oklahoma Polka Club.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Georgena on January 29, 2025; son, Chris, and his parents.
He is survived by his daughter, Joan (Bill) Dunlap and their children, Kyle and Shelby of Garber; son, Matthew (Amanda) and children, Mackenzie (Andrew), Caleb, Garrett, Devon, Bailey of Prague; son, Joshua (Lora) and children, Hannah, Justin, Logan, Isabella and Kamdyn of Garber; Chris’s children, Tyler (Anna), Derek, Craig and Kirsten; 9 great grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline Noteware and Helen Shriver; and many friends.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to Our Daily Bread.
- [S1557] Obituary of Georgena MALY, (Name: Anderson Burris Funeral Home & Crematory; Location: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA; Date: Abt. 31 Jan 2025;).