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Harry Oberkfell
TOLEDO, Ohio - Harry G.
Oberkfell, 62, died Sunday,
Oct. 7, 2001, at his home surrounded
by his family.
Born on Jan. 28, 1939, in
Alton, he was a son of the late
George and Virginia
Oberkfell.
A member of the 1959
graduating class of Alton
High School, he received his
degree in electrical engineering
and later began his 36-
year career with Owens-
Illinois in Alton as an electrician.
He later transferred to
the 01 Division in Toledo in
1982 where he continued as
an engineer and retired in
2000 as senior accountant
manager for International
Sales. The U.S. Air Force
veteran was an avid golfer
and member of the Epworth
United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his loving
widow, Sally (Jaress)
Oberkfell; daughters and
sons-in-law, Marjorie and
David Walker of
Indianapolis, Ind.; Melissa
and Mark Briggs of
Rossford, Ohio; sons and
daughters-in-law, David Lee
of Salina, Kan., Robert and
Andrea Balch of Midland,
Mich, and Bradley and
Felicia Balch of Columbus,
Ohio; grandchildren, Robert
Harry Briggs, Stephanie and
Crystal Briggs, Joshua and
Shannon Lee, Jordan and
Megan Walker and Victoria
Balch.
He was preceded in death
by a son, John Carter Phillips.
Visitation will be from 6
p.m. until of memorial services
at 8 p.m. today at the
Maison-Dardenne-Walker
Funeral Home, Inc., 501
Conan St., Maumee, Ohio.
The family suggests memorials
to the American Cancer
Society, Northwest Ohio
Hospice Association or the
Epworth United Methodist
Church.
SSDI
HARRY G OBERKFELL
b. 28 Jan 1939
d. 07 Oct 2001 (V)
(issued in Illinois)
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1939
Birth State: Illinois Birth
Country: United States
Residence City: Toledo
Residence County: Lucas
Residence state: Ohio Residence Zip Code: 43614 Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 7 Oct 2001 Death Time: 9:41 AM
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Age at Death: 62
Marital Status: Married
Education: 14
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Air Force
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Cindy Kodros (Garvey)
Harry was one of our AHS football players that left a lasting impression on all of us. I was not only friends with him in high school but later he worked for the same company that my husband worked. When he would come to town he would always stop by the house and we would have dinner together. He taught me how to boil pork before I would barbeque it. Boy it makes it very tender then when you eat it. Harry had cancer. He was so proud because he was 3 time survivor. One of the last times I saw Harry is when he was in town for OI and stopped by our new home out Godfrey. He had parked his car at the lower level of our home and walked around to the deck that we all were sitting. He was very much out of breath and we knew he was possibly not in remission anymore. He was a tough old bird, he just wouldn't quit. He wanted to live. Well, Harry, your memory will live on forever.W. Wayne Peal, Sr.
Harry and I lived close to each other and used to play football together (prior to high school) and I never liked how rough he was, but that is what football is all about. Also Harry was much bigger than most of us at that time and I still am a little guy. But I really liked Harry and he was a great man. So sorry to hear about his passing.