Wewoka resident Edward Schilling Morgal, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While his passing leaves a deep emptiness in the hearts of those who loved him, Edward leaves behind a lifetime of memories, a legacy of faith, and countless lives that were forever changed simply because he was a part of them.

Edward was born September 8, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Lewis and Gertrude (Schilling) Morgal. From an early age, Edward had a curious mind, a generous spirit, and a natural desire to help others. He was the kind of person who did not simply walk past a problem—he stopped, figured it out, and did whatever he could to make things better.

On February 2, 1958, Edward married the love of his life, Lola Ann Archer, in Springdale, Arkansas. Their marriage was a beautiful partnership that lasted 68 years. Together, Edward and Lola built a family, a ministry, and a home that welcomed far more people than those who shared their last name. Their love for one another and their shared faith became the foundation for a life of service to others.

Edward began his career as a truck driver. He was a hardworking man who took pride in doing a job well, but his life eventually took a different direction when he felt God calling him to something more. In 1978, Edward and Lola officially opened the Omega-Alpha Christian Center in Wewoka.

For Edward, the Christian Center was never simply a building. It was a place where people could come when life had become too difficult, when they were hurting, or when they felt they had nowhere else to go. Edward believed that everyone deserved a place at the table, a listening ear, a helping hand, and the opportunity to know they were loved.

Over the years, Edward and Lola ministered to thousands of souls. They opened their hearts and their lives to people from every walk of life. Many who walked through their doors looking for help found something even more meaningful—a sense of belonging. Edward had a special way of making people feel welcome. To him, people were not projects or strangers; they were family.

And family meant everything to Edward.

His family remembers a man who was always willing to help, always ready to find a solution, and rarely intimidated by a problem. Edward had an incredible mechanical mind and could seemingly fix just about anything. Give him a broken truck part, a household problem, or something no one else could figure out, and Edward would study it, think it through, and find a way to make it work. His hands were often busy fixing something, but his heart was just as busy caring for the people around him.

Edward also had a love for music. He found great joy in leading praise and worship at his church, using his voice and his love of music to encourage others and glorify God. His faith was woven into the very fabric of his life. He did not simply preach about serving others—he lived it.

In his younger years, Edward enjoyed theater and was active in his high school theater program. Those who knew him understood that there was a playful and creative side to him as well. He could make people laugh, tell a story, lend a hand, or simply sit with someone who needed a friend.

But perhaps Edward's greatest ministry was simply being Edward.

He was a husband who loved Lola, a father who loved his children, a grandfather and great-grandfather who cherished his family, and a friend to countless people. He had a remarkable ability to make people feel like they belonged. Over the years, many people who were not related to Edward by blood became part of his family in every way that mattered.

Edward's family tree may have been measured in generations, but his family of the heart was immeasurable.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Gertrude Morgal; his brother, Lewis “Bud” Morgal.

Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Lola; his sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Patricia Morgal of Wewoka, Phillip Morgal of Wewoka, and Mark and Penny Morgal of Wewoka; his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Brandon Cagle of College Station, Texas; twelve grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; and thirty-two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by countless people who Edward lovingly considered family and who will forever consider him a part of theirs.

There are some people whose lives are measured not by what they accumulated, but by what they gave away. Edward gave away his time, his talents, his faith, his kindness, his wisdom, and most of all, his love.

He gave people a place to go when they had nowhere else to go. He gave a helping hand when something was broken. He gave encouragement when someone was discouraged. He gave his voice in worship. He gave his heart to his family. And he gave a lifetime of service to God and to the people He placed in Edward's path.

The impact of that kind of life cannot be measured.

Edward will be deeply missed by his family, his friends, his church family, and the countless people who came to know him through the Omega-Alpha Christian Center. His chair may be empty, his voice may be quiet, and his hands may finally be still, but the work of love he began will continue through the people whose lives he touched.

His family finds comfort in knowing that Edward is now at peace, and that the faith he spent his life sharing has carried him home.

His earthly work is finished, but his legacy lives on—in Lola, in his children and grandchildren, in the generations that follow, and in the many people who will always remember the man who welcomed them when they needed a place to belong.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, with Brandon Cagle and Larry Chesser officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.