| 63 | 2 | Mar, 2007 | O'CONNOR, MICHAEL F. | 965TH FAB/ C | 11/8/2006 | 17 Warren Street, Florence, MA 01062 His Daughter, Karen Bobala, 25 Old Ferry Road Northampton. MA 01060 wrote on his death. She stated; "Keeping information and researching his army company and their route through Europe was something he always enjoyed." | |
| 71 | 3 | Nov, 2015 | OCVIRK, OTTO GEORGE | 106/HQ/G-2 | 10/23/2014 | Otto George Ocvirk, 91, of Bowling Green, OH, passed peacefully on October 23, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1922 in Detroit, MI. He attended Case Technical High School, graduating in 1941. Otto worked as an apprentice at a local advertising agency and then accepted a position at Curtis-Wright Aircraft as an engineering draftsman, designing the P-40 and P-47 aircraft. A World War II veteran, he was a member of the U.S. Army"s 106th Infantry Division serving in G-2 Intelligence. Otto was honorably discharged in 1946 and subsequently reenrolled at the University of Iowa earning a Bachelors and a Master of Fine Arts. After graduating from college, Otto began his long career as a professor within the Art Department at Bowling Green State University. In 1985, he retired as Professor Emeritus. Otto was lead author of Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, a textbook in its 12th edition and still used at many universities. While at BGSU, he also volunteered in the university"s athletic department, serving as an assistant football coach, chain gang official and score board operator for over fifty years. In addition, he was Scoutmaster for troop 422 and was awarded the Silver Beaver medal for distinguished service for over twenty-five years of scouting. Otto maintained a lifelong connection to the University of Iowa and Bowling Green Universities. He is an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers. He was an accomplished painter, sculptor, printmaker and art historian. Otto will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the many lives he touched. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Reported by Jackie Coy | |
| 58 | 3 | Apr, 2002 | ODOM, JOSEPH C. | 424/HQ 1BN | 2/18/2002 | 5306 Red Fox Road, Jackson, MS 39211-4626 Died: 02/18/2002: Ina letter from Josephine Holland Odom, his wife. "I write to tell you of the death of my husband following a lengthy (since Jan 4, 2002) stay in the hospital. He just could overcome the fluid buildup in his lings from pneumonia," "We had been unable to attend the reunions for the past few years and missed them so much. The CUB issue came to me the day of his burial and I was thrilled to read "Donald's Story," because he was in the 424th Regiment, and from Camp Atterbury to Winterspelt his story was the same as Joe's - so I am happy to have this copy for our children and grandchildren," From the obituary: Joseph Creath Odom, operator of Odom's Optical died Monday February 18, 2002 at the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, He founded the Jackson office of "Odom's Optical" in 1957, He was charter member and past-president of the Mississippi Association of Dispensing Opticians. "Son of Robert Henry Odom and Mary Lou Hines Odom, both of Jackson, A 1939 graduate of central High School he attended Millsaps College. Oklahoma State University and Vanderbilt University as part of his U.S. Army Specialized Training Service, A long time member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson. Mr. Odom had been active in the Fisher Men Sunday School Class, A member of Kappa Alpha Order, the Masonic Order and a Shriner and for many years an avid golfer." Survivors, his wife Josephine Odom, son and daughter-in-law Richard H. and Teresa Odom of Madison; daughter and son-in-law Creath and Donald Thomas of Jackson; granddaughters Abbi and Mary Jo Thomas and brother Robert Charles Odom, Sr., of Vicksburg, He was preceded in death by three brothers Aubrey Odom, William E. Odom, and Robert H. Odom Jr. | |
| 63 | 3 | Aug, 2007 | OELSCHIG, ALBERT C., JR. | 4231HQ 1BN | 11/1/2004 | 708 Canyon Drive, Anniston, AL 36207 Reported by his son Albert C. Oelschig III (the address given is his) - See new member listing - Son Albert C. Oelschig III joined as a Life Associate with his wife Carol Oelschig as a Life Auxiliary. They also made a special donation to the 106th Infantry Division Association (listed in this issue of the CUB) | |
| 61 | 3 | Jun, 2005 | O'FARRELL, DONALD A. | 424/CN | 3/27/2005 | 418 Bullock Street, Wittentore, MI 48770 Born October 31, 1922 died in a Saginaw, Michigan hospital. Served as a T/4 mail carrier.. Survived by wife, Delphine. | |
| 66 | 2 | Aug, 2010 | OLECKI, EDWARD JOSEPH | 422/D | 4/25/2010 | Mr. Olecki died in Scranton, PA. He served during the Battle of the Bulge as a First Sergeant and was taken prisoner. He is survived by his wife Arline, step- daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and many good friends. Reported by Dr. John G. Robb. | |
| 72 | 1 | Mar, 2016 | OLESEN, DONALD | 423/K 3BN | 12/13/2015 | Golden Lion Donald Olesen passed away peacefully at home in Livermore, CA. He was born on January 29, 1917 to Niels and Anna Olesen in Fresno, CA, and was raised on the family raisin ranch on East Avenue with his brother and two sisters. He attended Washington Union High School, where he was a star basketball player. After graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Elsie Schmidt, and they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where their daughter Danna was born in 1942. He served in the 106th Infantry Division of the United States Army in World War II, fought and was captured in the Battle of the Bulge, and was a prisoner of war in Germany until the end of the war. He returned home to his family and his son Richard was born in 1946. He also returned to his job at Kilpatrick"s Bakery, where he would continue to work for 35 years, first as a salesman, then supervisor and assistant sales manager. He went on to become part owner and general manager of Athens Bakery in Oakland, CA, overseeing the creation and distribution of the most delicious hamburger buns ever baked. He enjoyed golfing, playing banjo in the Oakland Banjo Band, and laughing and telling stories with family and friends. After the death of his wife Elsie in 1990, he was fortunate to meet and fall in love with Ellen Miller, who was his companion for 24 years and was by his side when he passed. He is survived by Ellen, his daughter Danna, his son Richard, his brother Arthur, sisters Bernice and Helen, and grandand great-grandchildren. Submitted by August Macaluso, 424/K | |
| 56 | 1 | Oct, 1999 | OLIVER, GROVER C. | 589/? | 11/6/1993 | ||
| 50 | 2 | Jan., 1994 | OLIVER, GROVER C. | 589 FAB | 11/6/1993 | ||
| 54 | 4 | Jul., 1998 | OLLILA, EDWARD | 589TH/C | 4/28/1998 | 5777 W Donna Dr. Brown Deer. WI 53223 notification by Hugh Fisher 589/MED. Edward was with the 106th Infantry Division since activation until time he was captured. | |
| 56 | 1 | Oct, 1999 | OLLILA, EDWIN, MRS. | 589/C | 5/28/1998 | ||
| 43 | 2 | Mar, 1987 | OLMAN, WANOLD D. | 422 INF/SVC | 1/1/1986 | It is with deep regret that we learned of the sudden death of our comrade, Wanold D. Olman, Service Co., 422nd Infantry. Most of you will remember Dile, who attended many of our reunions with his gregarious flair and fun-loving attitude. Farewell, dear friend. Our heartfelt sympathy to Mayena Olman. Editor Wanold Olman, Sr/422, passed away after attending the reunion, before he left Columbia. His home was Rt. 6, Box 6140, Arcadia, FL 33821. | |
| 73 | 1 | Mar, 2017 | O'NEILL, ROBERT MCLEOD | 422/G | 10/24/2016 | Robert McLeod O"Neill passed away at sunset on October 24, 2016 at the age of 93 with his daughter, Diane, holding his hand. Bob was born in Winnepeg, Canada, on July 6, 1923. He immigrated with his family to California when he was a boy and received his citizenship in the United States. Bob became a member of the U.S. Army while an undergraduate at UCLA and was captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. He escaped from the Germans in January 1945, while being held by them at OFLAG 64 in Poland. Bob attended reunions of the survivors of OFLAG 64 well into his eighties. Bob married the love of his life, Katheryne (O"Kane) in 1948 and they adopted two children, Dennis and Diane. His distinguished career as a Manager/Commercial Banker with Santa Monica bank and an Executive with Wells Fargo Bank included a stint with Litton Industries as a business manager in the early 1960s that involved the family residing in West Germany for three years. Bob made Prescott his home in 1990 and, with the exception of a few years living in California and then Scottsdale, resided there until death. He was preceded in death by his wife Katheryne and is survived by his two children and his daughter-in-law. Reported by his children | https://www.dcourier.com/news/2016/nov/13/obituary-robert-mcleod-oneill/ |
| 71 | 3 | Nov, 2015 | ORD, CHARLES RICHARD (DICK) | 81ST ENG./ C | 9/14/2013 | Charles was born on May 31, 1924 and passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Charles was a resident of New Haven, West Virginia. Reported by Rick Barrow | |
| ADD | ORMAN, WILLIAM MELVIN | 424 INF | 12/14/2010 | Ashland, MS. - William Melvin Orman, 88, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at North Ms. Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born November 18, 1922 to the late Vance Clarence Orman and Mattie Grisham Orman. He was a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Orman was retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Memphis after working for twenty-seven years as a warehouse worker. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the 106th Division of the 81st Combat Engineers, 424 Infantry. He received three Battle Stars from the three Battles in which he fought including the Battle of Bulge. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will be in Orman Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Orman (Stella) of Olive Branch, and Gary Orman (Lynda) of Ripley; two brothers, Jessie Orman (Dorothy) of Ashland, and Lonnie Orman of Collierville; six grandchildren, Greg Orman (Stacy), Brad Orman (Melonia), April Orman, Christy Orman, Luke Orman and Shelby Orman, and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Alvin Rhodes, Carl Estes, Jerry Estes, Mickey Roberson, Richie Orman and Tom Mauney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Fay Roberson Orman; his parents; one son, William C. Orman; one sister, Gracie Mauney; two brothers, Clarence Orman and Pink Orman. Visitation will be 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Ripley Funeral Home. To view obituaries on-line and sign guestbook, visit www.ripleyfuneralhome.com | https://www.ripleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/William-Orman | ||
| 75 | 1 | Mar, 2019 | ORTWINE, HAROLD W. | 592/C | 12/7/2018 | “We wanted to let the Golden Lions know of my father"s passing at his home in Novi, MI. He always looked forward to reading The CUB. He was a very proud soldier and veteran. Reported by the Ortwine Family via Mike Sheaner [OBIT FOUND LATER] The City of Novi and the Country lost another patriot from its “greatest generation” as longtime resident, Harold W Ortwine, 94, passed away peacefully December 7 in his home of 68 years.Harold is survived by his 3 children - Delbert Ortwine of Howell, Cindy Carroll of Novi and Mark Ortwine of Royal Oak. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, Colleen Ortwine-Boes of Grand Rapids, Erin Miller of Belmont and Elizabeth Ortwine of Royal Oak and 5 great grandchildren. Harold was a proud veteran of World War II. “Corporal Ortwine” served in the Army"s 592nd Field Artillery Battalion of the 106th Division “Golden Lions” and fought in numerous campaigns overseas including the Battle of the Bulge; receiving several prestigious awards and most recently, the French Legion of Honor. Harold has lived in the Village of Novi since 1931, was Novi City's first mail carrier, working odd jobs that eventually led him to become one the first Engineering Test Lab Technicians at the GM Proving Grounds. After meeting a "pretty usherette" at the Walled Lake Movie Theatre, he eventually proposed and married Audrey (Geyer), personally built his home, helped raise three children, played sports, enjoyed hunting and fishing, joined the Free Masons, helped his neighbors whenever he could, enjoyed life with family and friends, retired and then sat back and watched Novi grow. Once asked if he missed the “good old days” he replied, “if waking up at 3am to tend to farm animals before walking 2 miles to school, having little food on your plate and wearing shoes with holes in them is the good old days; then no, I don"t! Having food on my table, a roof over my head and my family with me, is my “good days.” We"ll all miss seeing Harold wearing his WWII hat, drinking coffee and chatting with “the guys” at various Novi restaurants on Saturday mornings. | https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/livonia-mi/harold-ortwine-8081546 |
| ADD | OSBORNE, REGGIE R. | 424 INF | 7/13/2019 | Remembering my uncle Reggie Osborne, He was drafted at age 18 in 1943 assigned to Co. F 424 infantry 106th Division the Golden Lions. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. During this battle on January 16th 1945 he was hit by German 88 artillery fire. The shrapnel lodged near his spine leaving him a paraplegic the rest of his life. When uncle Reggie past away in 2002 he left behind a wife, daughter, family and community that admired and loved him Posted on Facebook :Appalachian Americans · Peter Eller | https://www.facebook.com/groups/AppalachianAmericans/posts/10154994533048648/ | ||
| ADD | OSTERMEYER, BERNARD H. 'BERNIE' | 423/1BN/B | 10/13/2010 | Bernard H Ostermeyer Birth 6 Dec 1924 Death 13 Oct 2010 (aged 85) Burial Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA Add to Map Memorial ID 96865884 · View Source | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96865884/bernard-h-ostermeyer | ||
| 57 | 3 | Apr, 2001 | OTERSON, WALTER A. | 423/H | 3/14/2001 | 503 Powers Lake Rd, Genoa City, WI 53128-1129 Died 14 March 2001. Paul Trost, 423/H, said, "This brings our group of regular attendees down to ten members." | |
| 57 | 3 | Apr, 2001 | OUIMET, MARCEL R. | 422/D | 12/5/2000 | 18 Old Birch Lane, Portland, ME 04103 No other details' | |
| 57 | 4 | Jul, 2001 | OUIMET, MARCEL R. | 422/D | 9/5/2001 | 18 Old Birch Lane, Portland, ME 04103 Marcel died at the Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford after a long illness. Born in Grandmere, Quebec, a son of Raoul and Yvonne Caron Quimet. Marcel worked for the city of Portland for 29 years, retiring as superintendent of Forest City Cemetery in 1987. He enjoyed hockey. His wife Glenna, died in 1989. Surviving are a son, Leon of Portland; and two grandchildren, Leanne and Marc Ouimet of Portland. | |
| 53 | 3 | Apr., 1997 | OWENS, HENRY L. | 424/H | 6/22/1996 | 209 SE 4th St, Snow Hill, NC 28580 Gladys, his wife wrote, "To tell you Henry passed away 22 June 1996." | |
| 56 | 1 | Oct, 1999 | OWENS, HENRY L. | 424/H | 6/22/1996 |
106th Infantry Division Obituaries (2449 Obits; 263 Unpublished)
Due to the extreme number of obituaries that we have discovered that were never reported to the Asociation, and the fact it would require many CUB's to print them all, we have decided to publish them all electronically.
This will include both those reported, plus the ones we have discovered.
Below are the obituaries known to the Association.
If the obit was published in a CUB, the columns 'Vol', No', Mth/Yr' will indicate the issue of the CUB. 'Add' means not published in a CUB.
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