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Friedrich Heinrich Georg “Fred” Oeltjen

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Birth	:	12 Aug 1907 Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Mar 1975 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Charlton Park Cemetery, Gore, Gore District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-46.1265490, 168.8992730
Plot	:	Block 9, Lot 13, Grave 7
Description	:	Friedrich Heinrich Georg Oeltjen was born near Gilead, Nebr., August 12, 1907 to Heinrich Friedrich Johann Oeltjen and his wife Dorothea Karoline Marie Gerberding. He died on Easter day, the 30th of March, 1975 at the age of 67 years, 7 months, 18 days. Fred was baptized by Rev. P.J. Schmidt at Gilead, September 1, 1907. He attended Christian Day School in Deshler and was confirmed in St. Peter Lutheran Church May 8, 1921 by Rev. Wm. Cholcher. He was married to Helen Esther Davenport on January 23, 1927 by Rev. L.H. Jagels at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. ... Read More	Friedrich Heinrich Georg Oeltjen was born near Gilead, Nebr., August 12, 1907 to Heinrich Friedrich Johann Oeltjen and his wife Dorothea Karoline Marie Gerberding. He died on Easter day, the 30th of March, 1975 at the age of 67 years, 7 months, 18 days. Fred was baptized by Rev. P.J. Schmidt at Gilead, September 1, 1907. He attended Christian Day School in Deshler and was confirmed in St. Peter Lutheran Church May 8, 1921 by Rev. Wm. Cholcher. He was married to Helen Esther Davenport on January 23, 1927 by Rev. L.H. Jagels at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. This union was blessed with the birth of a daughter, Aletha Birdene, a son, James who died in infancy, and a son Junior Friederick. Following his marriage Fred and his family settled in Deshler where Fred was engaged in dairying. After living in various Nebraska communities the family lived in Missouri a short while and Fred became an upholsterer. He and his family moved back to Chester in 1939, to Lincoln in 1949 and returned to Chester in 1955. Fred was well known for his skill at his chosen craft, upholstery and furniture. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church, serving in various church offices. He also was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Chester. He was preceded in death by his mother and his infant son, James. He is survived by his wife, Helen of Chester, his daughter, Birdene, Mrs. Wilbur Poppe of Lincoln, his son Fred Oeltjen of Lincoln, his father Fred Oeltjen, Sr. of Parkview Haven, Deshler, his sister, Mrs. Clifford Powell of Chester, 5 grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 1975 at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Nebr., Rev. J.P. Freitag officiating. Miss Judy Rippe was soloist and Miss Diane Dittbrinner was organist. Pall bearers were Clarence Pequette, H.A. Schoenfeld, Wilbur Eberhardt, Elmer Glawatz, Lowell Keeler, Dean Seifert. Interment was made at the Chester City Cemetery with Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart in charge of arrangements.

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Friedrich Heinrich Georg “Fred” Oeltjen's memorial is located at: Charlton Park Cemetery, Gore, Gore District, New Zealand.
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Friedrich Heinrich Georg “Fred” Oeltjen death on 30 Mar 1975 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: -46.1265490
Longitude: 168.8992730

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