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ROCHESTER — Leo A. Oldenburg, 88 of Galena, Ill., died Dec. 27, 2010, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, with the Reverend Christopher Kuhn officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where the Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1921, in Galena, the son of Albert and Helena (Schnere) Oldenburg. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Galena High School in 1940. He married Rose Manz on May 26, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church all of his life.
Leo worked at the Savanna Army Depot after high school graduation then joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 where he reached the rank of Captain and was a bombardier on the B-17 bomber during WWII 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; he 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, 4th 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; 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., 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.
The family would like to thank Dr. Bernard, Dr. Vandigo and the entire staff of Midwest Medical Center for their tremendous service and support.
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1921 - 2010 (88 years)
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