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Charles William Oakley

Birth	:	31 May 1931 Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 1948 Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 7, Lot 273
Description	:	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, August 5, 1948, transcribed by Linda Berney: Charles William Oakley Drowns in Cedar River Sun. Funeral Services were Wed. – Was Very Active In Athletics in The Wolbach School -- This community was saddened Sunday evening when they received the news of the drowning of Charles, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Oakley. Charles, who with his parents had been a dinner guest in the Tiny Price home near Belgrade, about four o'clock with his friend Dean Imus went swimming in the Cedar River near Belgrade. The boys had been swimming... Read More	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, August 5, 1948, transcribed by Linda Berney: Charles William Oakley Drowns in Cedar River Sun. Funeral Services were Wed. – Was Very Active In Athletics in The Wolbach School -- This community was saddened Sunday evening when they received the news of the drowning of Charles, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Oakley. Charles, who with his parents had been a dinner guest in the Tiny Price home near Belgrade, about four o'clock with his friend Dean Imus went swimming in the Cedar River near Belgrade. The boys had been swimming and diving off of a railroad bridge. The last time Charles dove from the bridge he came up but once. All indications are that the lad suffered with a cramp. Dean Imus, his companion saw that his friend was in trouble and tried vainly to rescue him but he was too small to bring Charles to safety. An alarm was sent to the Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department who worked for two hours before the body was recovered. The water where the body was found was about 20 foot deep and had a fairly heavy under current. Charlie Bill, as he was known as here, attended the Wolbach high school for three years and would have been a senior the coming school term. Charlie was very active in athletics, lettering in football, basketball and track. He was very popular in school with his team and school mates. The Oakley family had moved from a farm near this community to a farm near Fullerton last spring. Funeral services were held in the Trinity Lutheran church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with burial in the Hillside cemetery. Dr. Harmon of Grand Island officiated. Pallbearers were: Harold Perry, Bob Klein, Neal Marco, Carroll Newquist, Gerald Perry, Jr., and Harold Imus. Flower girls were: Eline Scheibe, Virginia Coe, Marilyn Berney, Phyllis McKenzie, Jacklyn Prokesh, Joan Wohlers, Peggy Klein and Carole Marco. Charles William Oakley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Oakley of Fullerton, Nebraska was born May 31, 1931, on a farm near Wolbach, Nebraska. He lived near Wolbach most of his life except for a few years near Sutherland, Nebraska. He attended grade school at Mt. Zion and Paxton, Nebraska and had attended high school at Wolbach the past 3 years. He has been engaged in farming with his father and brother Lloyd at home. He passed away August 1, 1948 at the age of 17 years, 2 months and 1 day. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Oakley; three sisters, Mrs. Arnold Robinson and Mrs. Orren Price of Belgrade and Laura at home; four brothers, Lyle and Fred of Wolbach; Delbert of Belgrade and Lloyd at home; grandmother, Mrs. Charley Kay of Grand Island and a host of relatives and friends.

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Charles William Oakley's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
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Charles William Oakley death on 1 Aug 1948 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

Marshall Lee Oakley

(1890 - 1957)

Mable M Weiser Oakley

(1893 - 1970)

Siblings

Lloyd R Oakley

(1917 - 1988)

Edna Mae Oakley Price

(1918 - 1987)

Laura Oakley

(1921 - 1989)

Lyle L Oakley

(1924 - 1979)

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