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Christian “Chris” Obenauer

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Birth	:	29 Dec 1898 Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 1985 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Holy Cross Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.7400017, -108.5552979
Description	:	Chris Obenauer Chris Obenauer operated the Butte Hotel in Billings from 1937 until retiring in 1964. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Mr. Obenauer, 86, of 4420 Mitchell Ave., died in his home Monday morning of natural causes. He was born in Eureka, S.D., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Obenauer. He received his education in North Dakota and moved to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Minn., area in his early 20s. He worked as a boiler maker in Minneapolis school system and moved to Billings in 1923 where he worked at various jobs including foreman... Read More	Chris Obenauer Chris Obenauer operated the Butte Hotel in Billings from 1937 until retiring in 1964. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Mr. Obenauer, 86, of 4420 Mitchell Ave., died in his home Monday morning of natural causes. He was born in Eureka, S.D., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Obenauer. He received his education in North Dakota and moved to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Minn., area in his early 20s. He worked as a boiler maker in Minneapolis school system and moved to Billings in 1923 where he worked at various jobs including foreman for the Great Western Sugar Refinery. He married Pearl V. Casey in 1934. In 1953, he married Eva Kipp; she died in 1971. He married Matilda Wolf in 1972, in Billings. Survivors include his wife; a son, Chris Obenauer Jr. of Butte; two step sons, Dwain O. Barnes of Oxnard, Calif., and Don Kipp of Casper, Wyo.; a step daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Corrine) Ostermiller of Bozeman; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and 12 step grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge. *The Billings Gazette* Billings, Montana 27 Feb 1985, Wed • Page 12

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Christian “Chris” Obenauer death on 25 Feb 1985 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 45.7400017
Longitude: -108.5552979

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