Eugene G. Oeder

September 13, 1917 - February 10, 2019

Eugene G. “Terribly” Oeder left peacefully in his sleep to be with his Beloved

Maker.

Eugene was born 10 minutes of midnight in Mill City, Oregon to Albert and

Grace (Lincoln) Oeder. He grew up in the hills and woods of Oregon, never

losing his passion for hiking. He graduated from Philomath High School in

1936 and worked in the lumber industry with his father and brothers Bert,

Lincoln, and James. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WW II in the

Pacific Theatre as a machinist and was honorably discharged. When Gene

came home, he married his sister-in-law’s favorite niece, Betty Jean Kutsch on

Sept. 22, 1946. They moved to Peoria, IL where he went to Bradley University

and graduated with a degree in horology with an emphasis on watchmaking

and repair. They moved back to Albany where he worked for French’s Jewel-

ers and then Georgia Pacific. It was here that they raised three children.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the VFW. He enjoyed

playing pool at the Albany Senior Center, fishing, duck hunting, duck calling,

and roller skating. He was also the most aged and teased member of Fitness

Experience.

He was particularly fond of his red 1968 Chevy Sports van which he showed at

numerous car shows around the local area. When people asked him how he

was doing, he always replied “Terribly" (which was a reference to terribly

good!) He made many friends with his smile and mischievous manner.

He is survived by daughter Terri L. Agee (Steve); son Gary A. Oeder (Nedra);

grandchildren Aurora Agee, Logan Agee Hamilton (Reid), Chase Agee (Ayla),

Samantha Casteel, Sharlee Oeder-Booyer (Brian); great-grandchildren Devin

Casteel, Luke Cuveas, Ryze A. Hamilton and West S. Hamilton; and niece

Trudy Voegler and many other cousins and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Steven R. Oeder and his wife, Betty Jean

(Kutsch) Oeder.

A visitation will be held at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home on February 19

from 9 AM until 12:00 PM with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Gar-

dens at 1:00 PM. A memorial service will take place at 4:00 PM at Immanuel

Lutheran Church in Albany with a reception to follow.

AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements (www.aasum-

dufour.com).

In Loving Memory of

Eugene G. Oeder

1917 ~ 2019

T

herefore if any man be in Christ,

he is a new creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are

become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17

In Loving Memory of

Eugene G. Oeder Age 101

BORN September 13, 1917 Mill City, Oregon

ENTERED INTO REST February 10, 2019

Albany, Oregon

MEMORIAL SERVICE Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Albany, Oregon

OFFICIANT Pastor Larry Oliver

VOCALIST Diane Arlint ~ “Amazing Grace”

ORGANIST Lisa Boylan

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

“Old Rugged Cross” “Just as I Am”

INTERMENT Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum

Albany, Oregon

Everyone is invited to a reception immediately following the service.