Eddie L. O'Rear (3-19-41 to 3-11-10)

Eddie Lynn O'Rear, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in his sleep at his home.
Eddie was born on March 19, 1941, in Vivian, La. Eddie married Terry Lane Shoemake on Sept. 3, 1958, in Stanton, Texas. They moved to Kenai in 1967 and to Fairbanks for good in 1969.
Eddie moved to Alaska to be the Alaska manager for Petroleum Engineered Distribution Co., which he worked for until 1973. In 1974, Eddie and three other partners formed Sourdough Freight Lines before construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline and continued the business until 1981.
He later worked in sales with Peninsula Shippers and then Northern Consolidators. Eddie retired in May 2009 after six years at Carlile Transport. He said working at Carlile was one of the most enjoyable experiences of his career.
Eddie enjoyed golf, fishing and being a member of the UAA and UAF Hockey Booster Clubs.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Terry O'Rear of Fairbanks; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Johnny Mitchell of Denver City, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Kim O'Rear and granddaughter Breeanna O'Rear of North Pole; son, Hayden O'Rear of Fairbanks; daughter-in-law, Kari Bernard of Fairbanks; granddaughter, Katie O'Rear of Fairbanks; brothers, Gary O'Rear and Greg Wright of Texas; and sister, Deborah Seal of Texas.
Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Bess O'Rear Wright; father, Oren O'Rear; and stepfather, Bob Wright.
There are no services planned per Eddie's wishes. He asked for his ashes to be spread at one of the many great rivers in Alaska that he had fished during the years.
The family asks any memorial donations be made to the UAF Hockey Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were by Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.

 

 

Eddie O'Rear Obituary:  Published in Fairbanks, AK, Daily News-Miner on March 17, 2010