Richard was born January 26, 1935 in Grand Meadow, MN to William and Anna (Pantze) Oeltjen. He attended school through the 8th grade.
joined the United States Army serving from 1959 through 1961.
Richard was married to Barbara Farnsworth and they were later divorced.
He was later united in marriage to Joya Loucks on August 20, 1983 at our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley.
Richard worked in maintenance for the Land O'Lakes Creamery for almost 35 years and later worked for Zeimetz Moters in Spring Valley for aprox. 10 years.
Richard enjoyed spending time in his garage tinkering on cars, tractors and lawn mowers. He was able to fix anything mechanical.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral services for Richard D. Oeltjen Sr. will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday August 20, 2015 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church – Spring Valley, MN with the Rev Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday August 19, 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for 1hr prior to the service at the church.
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Richard was born January 26, 1935 in Grand Meadow, MN to William and Anna (Pantze) Oeltjen. He attended school through the 8th grade.
joined the United States Army serving from 1959 through 1961.
Richard was married to Barbara Farnsworth and they were later divorced.
He was later united in marriage to Joya Loucks on August 20, 1983 at our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley.
Richard worked in maintenance for the Land O'Lakes Creamery for almost 35 years and later worked for Zeimetz Moters in Spring Valley for aprox. 10 years.
Richard enjoyed spending time in his garage tinkering on cars, tractors and lawn mowers. He was able to fix anything mechanical.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral services for Richard D. Oeltjen Sr. will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday August 20, 2015 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church – Spring Valley, MN with the Rev Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday August 19, 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for 1hr prior to the service at the church.
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Raymond Henry Oeltjen
1919–1984
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Edwin Martin Oeltjen
1921–1986
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Rhienhart Henry "Rhieny" Oeltjen
1924–2017
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Anna S. Oeltjen
1926–1937
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William Henry Oeltjen
1928–2010
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Mary Lou Oeltjen Rathbun
1930–2023
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Hilda Lucille Oeltjen Haase
1931–2011
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Ruth Arlene Oeltjen Vrieze
1933–2016
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Lavern Henry "Sleepy" Oeltjen
1936–2019
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Marvin Carl Oeltjen
1938–2014
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PFC Dale Gene Oeltjen
1944–2001
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