Ray Albert Oltrogge
September 12, 1935 — August 26, 2008
Ray Albert Oltrogge, 72 of Hiawatha, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation for family and friends will be 5 ?" 8 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and one hour prior to service on Friday at the church. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, with military honors.
Survivors include four children, Allan (Pam) Oltrogge of Shellsburg, Sara (Michael Chute) Oltrogge of Riverview, Florida, Linda (Tim) Ferry of Cedar Rapids and Darin Oltrogge of Hiawatha; two brothers, James (Marnylee) Oltrogge of Westgate, Iowa, and Donald (Martha) Oltrogge of Nesbitt, Mississippi; and six grandchildren, Courtney Smith, and Amber and Timothy Ferry, all of Cedar Rapids, Wyatt, Parker and Olivia Oltrogge of Shellsburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Julia.
Ray was born September 12, 1935, the son of Albert and Bertha (Leverenz) Oltrogge in Harlan Township Fayette County, Iowa. He served with the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. On November 23, 1963, he married Julia Fink at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She died November 23, 1988. Ray worked at Farmstead for nearly 30 years.
Ray was a life-long Cubs fan, foregoing an opportunity to play with the team as a young man. He attended a game at Wrigley Field with his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons for his 70th birthday. An avid card player, Ray also loved to hunt and fish. He was a little “rough around the edges,” but had a generous and giving heart.
Survivors include four children, Allan (Pam) Oltrogge of Shellsburg, Sara (Michael Chute) Oltrogge of Riverview, Florida, Linda (Tim) Ferry of Cedar Rapids and Darin Oltrogge of Hiawatha; two brothers, James (Marnylee) Oltrogge of Westgate, Iowa, and Donald (Martha) Oltrogge of Nesbitt, Mississippi; and six grandchildren, Courtney Smith, and Amber and Timothy Ferry, all of Cedar Rapids, Wyatt, Parker and Olivia Oltrogge of Shellsburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Julia.
Ray was born September 12, 1935, the son of Albert and Bertha (Leverenz) Oltrogge in Harlan Township Fayette County, Iowa. He served with the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. On November 23, 1963, he married Julia Fink at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She died November 23, 1988. Ray worked at Farmstead for nearly 30 years.
Ray was a life-long Cubs fan, foregoing an opportunity to play with the team as a young man. He attended a game at Wrigley Field with his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons for his 70th birthday. An avid card player, Ray also loved to hunt and fish. He was a little “rough around the edges,” but had a generous and giving heart.
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