Minonk - 88 of 202 Maple Ave., Minonk passed away at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Minonk. Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe will officiate. Burial will be in Minonk Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2006 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk.
Lucille's high school graduation picture
Lucille was born January 6, 1918 at Rutland a daughter of Frank and Josephine Mernitz Oldenburg. Survivors include her three sisters, Ruth Oldenburg, Minonk, Lillian Janssen, Minonk and Leora Sullivan, Arlington, IA; one brother, Arthur (and Rosemary) Oldenburg, Rutland; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Carl and Walter; and two sisters, Edith Driscoll and Esther Uphoff.
She graduated from Rutland High School Class of 1935 and then attended Eureka College. For a few years she taught at rural country schools. She then attended Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Nursing College where she received her nursing degree. She later received her masters in nursing from Northwestern University. She was employed at Noyes Junior High School in Evanston as a school nurse for 33 years
Ruth and Lucille Oldenburg
Lucille was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Minonk and an associate member at St. John's United Church of Christ, Evanston. Her other memberships include the Illinois Education Association, Woodford county Retired Teacher's Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Women Educators Association. She was very dedicated to her profession and has been very influential in many young peoples lives.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 216 W. Fifth St., Minonk, IL 61760 or St. John's United Church of Christ, 1136 Wesley Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 or to any charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to her family.
Ruth C. Oldenburg, 92
Minonk - passed away at 7:40 a.m. Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. She was born on Aug. 4, 1915, in Rutland to Frank and Josephine Mernitz Oldenburg. Surviving are two sisters, Lillian Janssen, Minonk; and Leora Sullivan, Arlington, Iowa; one brother, Arthur (Rosemary) Oldenburg, Rutland; and several nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews.
Ruth Oldenburg - May 2007
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Robert, Carl and Walter; three sisters, Edith Driscoll, Esther Uphoff and Lucille Oldenburg. Ruth graduated from Rutland High School in 1934.
During World War II, Ruth was a dental assistant in California. She worked as an EEG technician in the veterans hospital in Chicago for 35 years. She also worked as an infant nurse in Chicago for five years.
She was a member of the Retired Governmental Employees, St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Minonk and the Minonk Garden Club and associate member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Evanston. She loved God, her church, little children and flowers.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Minonk. The Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 4p.m. today at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk, and for one hour before the service Monday at the church. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Minonk. Online condolences may be sent to her family.
Minonk - Mary Jane Osterman, 88, of 201 Locust St., Minonk, formerly of Meredosia, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Minonk United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ivey Silas and the Rev. Don Riley will officiate. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk, and for one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Minonk United Methodist Church 306 E. Sixth St., Minonk, IL 61760; or Heritage Manor Nursing Home Activities Department, 201 Locust St., Minonk, IL 61760. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
Mary Jane was born Oct. 22, 1917, at Meredosia, a daughter of the Rev. Fred and Mildred Yeakel Payne. She married Walter G. Osterman on Jan. 1, 1935, at Dana. He died Oct. 19, 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet (Harold) Tjaden, Minonk; five grandchildren, Steve Riley, Hamilton; Paul Riley, Springfield; Amy (Joe) Quaerna, Madison,Wis.; Brad (Sylvia) Tjaden and Bruce (Lynn) Tjaden, both of Minonk; 11 great-grandchildren, Matt Riley, Josh Riley and Kaleb Riley; Madison Tjaden, Taylor Tjaden, Lauren Tjaden, Alivia Tjaden and Alaina Tjaden; and Riley Quaerna, Haley Quaerna and Tommy Quaerna; and one brother, James Payne, Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy A. Riley, on April 29, 1969; a granddaughter, Leanne Marie Tjaden, on Feb. 21, 1963; one brother; and one sister. Mary Jane was a member of the United Methodist Church, Meredosia. She was employed by Capitol Records in Jacksonville. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and crocheting, and taught many her hobbies.
Rutland - Hazel Marie Orr, 90 of Denver, CO formerly of Rutland died at 6:46 P.M. November 3, 2006 at Alterra Clare Bridge of Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch,CO.
Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m.on Friday, November 10, 2006 at Rutland Cemetery. Rev. Craig Swenson will officiate. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk is handling arrangements.
Marie was born March 17, 1916 at Wayne County, IL a daughter of Oakley Everett and Elsie Vest Lawrence. She married Jim Vawter in 1987 in Colorado. He survives. Other survivors include a sister, Lois (Emmett) Heck, Normal; a brother George (Lois) Lawrence, Palmetto,Florida; and a step son Donald Vawter, Colorad; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Ioerger, and a niece Cheryl Ioerger. She taught in the Denver Public School system for many years.
Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com .
The funeral of Clarence J. Obert, 85, of 225 S. Walnut St., Minonk, formerly of Flanagan, will be at 11 a.m. Friday (Oct. 31, 2003) at St. Petri Lutheran Church, rural Flanagan. The Rev. Paul Lellelid will officiate. Burial will be in St. Petri Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Flanagan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of services at his church on Friday. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk, is handling arrangements. He died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator.
Clarence was born March 22, 1918, at Minonk, a son of John and Marie Hinrichs Obert. He married Edith Flohr on Aug. 16, 1939, at Benson. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald (Suzanne) Obert and Roger (Alice) Obert, both of Minonk; and four grandchildren, Eric Obert, Chicago; Jason Obert, St. Louis; Adam Obert, New York, New York; and Laura Obert, Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents. Clarence was a member of St. Petri Lutheran Church, Flanagan, and the Pontiac Moose Lodge. He owned and operated C.J. Obert Quality Oil in Flanagan for over 40 years.
Memorials may be directed to St. Petri Lutheran Church, Flanagan. Clarence was a loving husband and father and was extremely fond of his four grandchildren.
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Robert "Bob" Oncken, 67 of 220 Locust St., Minonk passed away at
6:25 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2007 at his residence with his family at his
side.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 6, 2007 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk. Rev. Jan Proeber will officiate. Burial will be in Minonk Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk.
Bob was born April 3, 1939 at Streator a son of John R. And Myrtle Barnes
Oncken. He married Carol Timmerman on August 6, 1960 at Minonk. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Myrtle Oncken, Dana; three daughters, Debbie
(Jim) DeMay, Minonk, Diane Oncken, Lexington and Donna (Bill) Elias, Lexington;
one son, Darryl (Kathy) Oncken, Hudson; seven grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kristen,
and Karolyn DeMay, Erika, Ali and Logan Elias, and Connor Brown; two brothers,
Gene (Sharon) Oncken, Minonk, and Raymond Oncken Dana; and one sister, Jane
(Joe) Smith, Urbana. He was preceded in death by his father.
Bob, his
brothers and brother in law were the owners of the Minonk Equipment Sales in
Minonk, he later was employed as a truck driver for, Luckey Trucking, Burroughs
Trucking, Ruff Bros., and Seggerman Farms. He formerly served on the Minonk Fire
Department, Minonk Police Department and the Minonk Rescue Squad. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be directed to BroMenn Hospice or any charity
of the donor’s choice.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, especially
his grandchildren. He was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever
needed.
Roanoke - Mary R. Oltman, 94, a resident of Apostolic Christian Nursing Home, Roanoke, formerly of rural Benson, where she resided for 72 years, died at 8:46 a.m. Nov. 24, 2003, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at St Paul Lutheran Church, Benson, The Rev David Hanson will officiate. Visitation will be for one hour before the service today at the church. Burial will be in Clayton Township Cemetery, Benson. Remmert Funeral Home, East Peoria, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St Paul Lutheran Church or Benson Ambulance. Mrs Oltman was born March 10, 1909, in rural Roanoke to John A. and Anna (Gastman) Woltzen. They preceded her in death. She married Clifford Oltman on Aug. 27, 1931, in Benson. He died April 1, 1979, in Florida. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Betty) Oltman and Edward (Mary Ann) Oltman, both of Roanoke; one daughter, Jean (Dick) Burmood, Benson; one sister, Lena deFreese, Roanoke; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marion Oltman; three brothers; two sisters; and two great-grandchildren. Mary was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church in Benson and Mission Aide.
Ralph Johnson Oltman, 85, who resided on a farm near Benson, died at 1:15 o'clock Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, at St Francis hospital in Peoria. He had been failing for the last three weeks. Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, Aug. 29, from St Paul's Lutheran church in Benson, with the Rev. Clarence J. Gess, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Clayton cemetery, Benson, the pallbearers being Albert Gerdes, Ed Johnson, Walter Barth, Tjebbe Johnson, Henry Harms and Reinke deFreese. Funeral services were in charge of the WIlcox-Folkers Memorial Home. Ralph J. Oltman was born in Clayton township on Nov. 19, 1874, a son of John and Gretje Gronewalt Oltman. He was educated in the rural schools near Benson. He spent his lifetime engaged in farming in Clayton township. He was united in marriage with Sheba Livingston at Minonk, on Jan. 4, 1906. She survives with three sons, William and Clifford Oltman of Benson, and Roland Oltman of Minonk. There are nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Mr Oltman was a charter member of St Paul's Lutheran church, at Benson. He served as a school director in his area for many years. In January, 1956, he and Mrs Oltman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Enn Oltman was taken to the hospital at Streator Friday morning by his
brother, Ralph, and A. W. Harms and Saturday underwent a very serious operation
for tumor in his side from which he had been suffering intense pain at times for
nine months. He seemed to be getting along nicely until the following Tuesday,
April 3, about noon, he suddenly passed away, aged 51 years, 6 months and 12
days.
His doctor said a clot of blood from a large artery cut off
in the kidney had drifted to the air tubes in the lungs and suddenly shut off
his breath. The remains were brought home for burial.
Enn Oltman, the
oldest son of John and Gertie Oltman, was born in Germany Sept. 21, 1865. When
three and one-half years of age he came with his parents and two uncles to this
country. The family first lived in Minonk for a time. They bought a farm of
Isaac Staples five and one-half miles west of Minonk which they moved on to and
where they have since lived. Mr Oltman was most highly respected by his many
friends and was known for his jovial disposition. A large crowd paid their last
tribute of respect to their friend that was a friend indeed. He had mingled in
local politics, having been elected constable a number of times. When the votes
of the last election was counted, a few hours after his death he was again the
voters choice but the Almighty had chosen another path for him. He leaves to
mourn his loss his aged parents, both over 80 years of age, two sisters, one
living at home, the other, Mrs Wait H. Uphoff of Panola and one brother, Ralph,
living near Benson. He was baptized, instructed and confirmed by Rev. D.M.
Ficken at an early age. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at
the house conducted by Rev. Haffermann in German and Rev. Seifert in English.
Interment was made at the Davison cemetery, seven and one-half miles west of
Minonk. Deceased was a member of the K. P. lodge and also of the Benson
Telephone company both of which sent a lovely floral piece as a tribute of
respect to the departed brother.
In his home there is a vacant chair that
can never be filled, in the family chain there is a broken link, in the
community there is a missing face, but we can not always dwell in this land of
pleasure and pain. We must pass onward and the later days of his life were far
from pleasant for at times he suffered intensely, but all that loving hands
could do was to no avail. The pallbearers were Robert Livingston, Lou Meischner,
Henry Peters, George Uphoff, Folkert Harms and Meint Fisher.
The funeral for John R. Oncken, 95, of 741 N. First Road, Dana, will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday at Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk. Father Dan Wilder will
officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Minonk. Visitation will be
from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the memorial home. He died at 4 a.m. Sunday (Nov.
10, 2002) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk. In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to St. Patrick's Church, the Minonk Ambulance or the Dana Fire
Department.
He was born April 20, 1907, in Pocahontas, Iowa, a son
to Henry and Mary Ahlers Oncken. He married Myrtle Ellen Barnes on Oct. 27,
1938, in Minonk. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Robert
(Carol) Oncken, Minonk; Raymond Oncken, Dana; and Gene (Sharon) Oncken, Minonk;
a daughter, Jane (Joe) Smith, Urbana; 10 grandchildren, Debbie (Jim) DeMay,
Minonk; Diane Oncken, Lexington; Donna (Bill) Elias, Lexington; Darryl Oncken,
Lexington; Angela Oncken, Washington D.C.; Kristina Oncken, Chicago; Andrew
Oncken, Minonk; Jason (Kim) Smith, Dunlap; Kathryn (Michael) Graham, St. Joseph;
and Jennifer (Andrew) Wagner, Urbana; and seven great-grandchildren, Erika
Elias, Ali Elias, Logan Elias, Kaitlyn DeMay, Kristen DeMay, Karolyn DeMay and
Alexandria Wagner. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and
two sisters. Mr. Oncken farmed for 80 years, taking out his last crop five years
ago at age 90. He is the last of the Henry Oncken Family. He was a lifelong
member of LaSalle Farm Bureau and Modern Woodman. He was one of the original
DeKalb Seed Corn Dealers.
MINONK - Louise C. O'Gorek, 102, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk, died
at 11:40 p.m. Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. Her
funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk,
the Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe officiating. Burial will be in Minonk Township
Cemetery, Minonk. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Thursday at
the memorial home. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ,
236 W. Fifth St., Minonk, IL 61760.
Mrs. O'Gorek was born June 29, 1899, in
Clayton Township, Woodford County, the daughter of Henry and Christina Gerner
Barth. She married John O'Gorek July 27, 1930, in El Paso. He died May 19, 1987.
Survivors include a sister, Ruth Park, Minonk. Her parents, one brother and
five sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. O'Gorek was a member of St. Paul's
United Church of Christ and a former member of Willing Workers of St. Paul's
United Church of Christ.
Mrs. O'Gorek lived in Kankakee for 44 years before
moving back to Minonk. While in Kankakee she worked part time at Montgomery
Wards and because of her love for children she did a lot of baby-sitting.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. As she lived at the nursing
home she enjoyed encouraging and helping other patients. Her ready smile was a
welcome sight.
Myrtle E.
Oncken - contributed by Kristina Oncken-Cortez
Myrtle E. Oncken,
91, Dana, died at 4:55 p.m. Monday (March 23, 2009) at her residence surrounded
by her family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Minonk, with Father Luke Poczworowski officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Minonk. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Vascular Birthmark Foundation/Fund, P.O. Box 106, Latham, N.Y. 12110 or to the American Heart Association.
Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk, is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle was born July 1, 1917, in Groveland Township, the daughter of Henry Patrick and Mary Margaret Loftus Barnes. She married John R. Oncken on Oct. 27, 1938, in Minonk. He died on Nov. 10, 2002.
Surviving are a daughter, Jane (Joe) Smith, Urbana; two sons, Raymond Oncken, Dana, and Gene (Sharon) Oncken, Minonk; 10 grandchildren, Jason (Kim) Smith, Kathryn (Michael) Graham, Jennifer (Andrew) Wagner, Angela Oncken, Kristina (Mark) Cortez, Andrew (Marci Krugger) Oncken, Debbie (Jim) DeMay, Diane Oncken, Donna (Bill) Elias and Darryl (Kathy) Oncken; and 17 great-grandchildren, Harrison and Elizabeth Smith; Emma, Megan and James Graham; Alexandria, John, Benjamin and Henry Wagner; Madeleine Cortez; Kaitlyn, Kristen and Karolyn DeMay; Erika, Ali and Logan Elias; and Connor Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert H. Oncken; a sister, Mary Mertz; and a brother, Patrick Barnes. She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Minonk. Myrtle was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed as the matriarch of our family.
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