Edward Martin Blacketer

Edward Martin Blacketer (Mister B) was born January 19, 1921 in Garden City, South Dakota to Orville and Eva Blacketer and died December 27, 2015 in Oklahoma City. He married Opal Geneva Pierce (Gerry) on October 4th, 1941 and were married until her death in 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife Gerry, brothers Wilmer Blacketer and Eugene Blacketer, sisters Ruth Noack and Lucille Mathieson. He is survived by his brother Gordon Blacketer, his son James Blacketer and daughter Joan Blacketer, grandsons James Blacketer Jr. and Jeb Blacketer, great grandchildren Blake Blacketer, Jack Blacketer and Kendall Blacketer. Edward moved to Oklahoma City shortly after he entered the Air Force on December 6, 1940 where he was a member of the 86th Fighter Bomber Group stationed at Will Rodger Field. After the war he came back to Oklahoma City where he began a long career in the foodservice industry starting with Scrivener Stevens in 1948 that lasted until 1967 when he left to become the managing partner with his son Jim when they opened the Steak & Ale in 1968. After a successful time at Steak & Ale he semi-retired to work front of the house management at Pistachio's and Rockefellers throughout the 1970's and 1980's. Mister B lived a wonderful life and everyone that had the good fortune to cross paths with him over his almost 95 years came away all the better for it. He always had a smile on his face and a spring in his step and will be missed by family, friends, employees and customers alike. He spent his final days surrounded by family over Christmas and we invite you to come celebrate his life Saturday January 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery Chapel located at 7800 NW Expressway in Oklahoma City.