He came to America in 1885, reaching Alma Mo. August 17th of that year. Later he came to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Tecumseh, where he made his home until fourteen years ago. Since then the family home has been near Table Rock.
Mr. Oellrich leaves to mourn his passing his wife, seven daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hollis, of Corder, Mo., Mrs. Freida Harris, of Table Rock, Mrs. Lulu Cordon, Minnie, Mary, and Margaret at home and Mrs. Orena Shadden of Humboldt, and three sons, Henry, Carl, and Edward at home. Two brothers, Claude, of Tecumseh and Christopher, of Elk Creek, two sisters, Mrs. Adelaide Aversman and Mrs. Dorothy Schowe, of Waverly, Mo, and six grandchildren.
Early in life, while still in Germany, he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. He was a kind and loving husband and father, good neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand, and will be sadly missed by his relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Kovanda Chapel, conducted by Rev. E. V. Price, Methodist pastor and interment was at the Table Rock cemetery.
He came to America in 1885, reaching Alma Mo. August 17th of that year. Later he came to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Tecumseh, where he made his home until fourteen years ago. Since then the family home has been near Table Rock.
Mr. Oellrich leaves to mourn his passing his wife, seven daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hollis, of Corder, Mo., Mrs. Freida Harris, of Table Rock, Mrs. Lulu Cordon, Minnie, Mary, and Margaret at home and Mrs. Orena Shadden of Humboldt, and three sons, Henry, Carl, and Edward at home. Two brothers, Claude, of Tecumseh and Christopher, of Elk Creek, two sisters, Mrs. Adelaide Aversman and Mrs. Dorothy Schowe, of Waverly, Mo, and six grandchildren.
Early in life, while still in Germany, he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. He was a kind and loving husband and father, good neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand, and will be sadly missed by his relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Kovanda Chapel, conducted by Rev. E. V. Price, Methodist pastor and interment was at the Table Rock cemetery.
Family Members
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Dorothy R Oellerich Hollis
1905–1969
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Frieda K Oellerich Harris
1906–1992
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Henry Christopher Oellerich
1908–1970
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Lula C Oellerich Cordon
1910–1972
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Carl Peter Oellerich
1912–1978
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Edward W Oellerich
1913–1996
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Minnie Elizabeth Oellerich Melton
1915–2016
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Mary Etta Oellerich Williams
1918–1948
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Margaret Elnora Oellerich Schnepp
1918–1952
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Orena Louise "Renie" Oellerich Shadden
1920–1999
