George Oldenberg

George E. Oldenberg was born June 23, 1901 at Grant, Iowa, the son of Gustave and Anna B. (Rose) Oldenberg. At the age of fourteen, he moved with his family to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin where he grew up and completed his education. In 1928 the family moved to the Cottonwood, South Dakota community.

As a young man, George worked for Berry’s Dairy near Philip and later for Francis O’Connor on the O’Connor Ranch.

George was united in marriage to Phyllis Aske on July 22, 1935 in Pierre, South Dakota. They made their home on a farm/ranch northwest of Philip where they resided for seven years before moving their present farm/ranch, which they continued to operate until retiring. In March 1997 they moved into the Senechal Apartments in Philip where they resided until moving into the Philip Nursing Home.

George was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in the Grindstone community and after that closed in 1994, George and Phyllis became members of First Lutheran Church in Philip. George served on District 54 School Board for twenty-four years.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Phyllis Oldenberg of Philip; a son Gary and his wife Gloria of Mitchell, South Dakota; three daughters, Marie Mach of Rapid City, Grace Hunt and her husband Allen of Wahpeton, North Dakota, and Connie Pardita and her husband John of Aurora, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gilbert "Shorty" Oldenberg of Philip, and John Oldenberg of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

George was preceded in death by a daughter, Gladys Clauson, his parents, one brother Bill Oldenberg, and two sisters, Marie Holmes and Leona Wintrode.

Funeral services for George E. Oldenberg, age 100, of Philip were held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Paul Bly officiating.

Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Philip.

Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip, South Dakota.

CLERGY
Pastor Paul Bly

MUSIC
Marilyn Millage – Organist
Elvera Moos – Soloist

USHERS
Willis Blom - Tony Harty

PALLBEARERS
Lauren Kiel - Don Poss
Marvin Eide - Bob Thorson
Jerald Cook - Rodney Cook

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota

"DAD"

To our dynamic dad, who was never blue
We give all our love to you

So full of exuberance, and cheer
To your family, you were so very dear

Your cordial, amiable personality has made us see
How truly wonderful life can really be

The worlds loss was heavens gain

Service Details

Funeral Services
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 26, 2001
First Lutheran Church in Philip