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Services for Robert “Bob” E. Oelschlaeger, 81, Lopeno, Texas, formerly of Linwood, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, Bonner Springs. Burial will be in Bonner Springs Cemetery. Visitation will precede the funeral, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Oelschlaeger died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his home.
He was born Oct. 28, 1927, in Tonganoxie.
Mr. Oelschlaeger was a military police officer in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran. He was self-employed, performing various excavation work.
His first wife, Evelyn (Cote) Oelschlaeger, died in 1968, and his second wife, Ethelmae (Nunn) Oelschlaeger, died in 1996. He also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Ann Oelschlaeger, and a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Josie (Gomes) Oelschlaeger, of the home; a son, Robert T. Oelschlaeger, Linwood; two stepsons, Virgil Wright, Winchester, and Russell “Rusty” Nunn and wife, Nancy, Bonner Springs; a sister, Annette Parsons, four brothers, Richard, Orville, Everett and Bernard; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice, sent in care of the funeral home, 214 Oak St., Bonner Springs 66012.

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Do you plan on attending the St. Patrick’s festivities Saturday in Tonganoxie?

I like seeing Tongie being festive and all dressed up for the occasion. Along with my family, I will be attending the parade, watching the Wild Women of the Frontier, snarfing up some corn beef and cabbage and listening to the pipes. I’m only Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, and sometimes the weekends before and after. The rest of the time, I’m Scottish and both cultures regard pipes as heavenly. To me, it is also a celebration of spring’s imminent arrival, and the green color carries that message, too.

— Jacque Admire

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