Living

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Notes:

Leo and Mary were twins

The Galena Gazette, 716 S. Bench St., Galena , IL 61036, 815.777.0019
12/28/2010

Leo A. Oldenburg

GALENA, Ill.--Leo A Oldenburg, 88 of Galena, Ill., died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1921 in Galena, the son of Albert and Helena (Schnere) Oldenburg. He married Rose Manz on May 26, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena.
He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Galena High School in 1940. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church all of his life. Leo worked at the Savanna (Illinois) Army Depot after high school graduation then joined the United States Army Air Corp in 1943, where he reached the rank of Captain and was a bombardier on the B-17 bomber during World War II in Europe. After the war, he returned to Galena where he began a grocery store business in East Galena and in 1959 opened Leo's Super Valu supermarket until he retired in 1980. Leo was also one of the founding board members of the Galena State Bank and Trust Co. in 1967 where he served as the chairman of the board from 1973 to 2003 and retired from that board in 2010. Leo was a very active member of his community and his church. He served as president or chairman of the Galena Chamber of Commerce, Galena Foundation, Tri-County Easter Seal Committee, The Galena-Stauss Hospital, Galena Historical Society, St. Mary's Parish Council, St. Mary's Cemetery Board, and the Diocese of Rockford Stewardship Committee. He was also a member of the Diocese of Rockford Finance Council, St. Mary's Finance Council, Galena Moose Lodge, Galena Community Development Fund, Jo Daviess County Housing Authority, Galena Elks Lodge, Galena Eagles Lodge, Galena VFW, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, and the Galena City Council.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose; three children, David and Margaret (Piquett) Oldenburg and Mary (Oldenburg) and Gary Jobgen, both of Galena, and Mark and Ann (Feeley) Oldenburg of Rochester, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Matthew Oldenburg, Jennifer (Wyatt) Anderson, Paul (Amy) Oldenburg, Eric (Emily) Oldenburg, Angela (Mike) Kueny, Joseph Oldenburg, Martha Oldenburg, Emily Jobgen and Christina Jobgen; four great- grandchildren; two step-grandchildren, Shelly and Michael Jobgen; four sisters, Antionette Staggs of Lebanon, Ore., Imelda Olech of Wheeling, Ill., and Mary Wienen and Dorie Virtue, both of Galena; one brother, Francis (Dorothy) Oldenburg of Galena; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Oldenburg of Galena and Rose Oldenburg of Aurora, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert, Ambrose and Albert Raymond Oldenburg; and one sister, Gladys Green.
Friends may call from 3-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where the rosary will be recited at 3 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena, with the Rev. Christopher Kuhn officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Galena.
The family would like to thank Dr Bernard, Dr Vandigo and the entire staff of Midwest Medical Center for their tremendous service and support.

Buried:
St. Marys Cemetary

Died:
Midwest Medical Center

Leo married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess, Ill.; Marital Status: M
• Residence: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Relative Relation to Head: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

Died from stomach cancer
Albert and Helena farmed on the same farm that Christian and Magdelena
Oldenburg farmed, which was originally Soulard's farm.

Buried:
Age: 55; St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery - West Galena Township, JoDaviess County, Illinois

Albert married Schnerre, Helena Arma on 20 Jan 1909 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Helena (daughter of Schnerre, Theodore Henry and Longameir, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1982 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife