LeRoy “Lee” Oldenburg, 84, of Sawyer passed away on October 17, 2011 at The Willows in St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 - 8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Hospice at Home.
Lee was born November 24, 1926 in St. Joseph, MI, the son of the late Edward and Florence (Mathewson) Oldenburg. He was a veteran of the US Army. Lee started Oldenburg & Sons in 1963 and the Oldenburg tradition is still be carried on by his son and grandsons.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy; son - David L. (Karen) Oldenburg of Sawyer; grandchildren - David M. “Mick” (Susan) Oldenburg of Sawyer, Thomas (Dawn) Oldenburg of Bridgman, Chad (Sara) Oldenburg of Sawyer, James Oldenburg of Chicago; nine great grandchildren; brother - Howard Oldenburg of AZ.
Visitation
5 - 8 PM ,Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
9191 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106
Funeral Service
11 AM ,Thursday, October 20, 2011
Immanuel Lutheran Church
9560 Church Street Bridgman, MI 49106
Burial
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Graceland Cemetery
8550 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106