Charles Oltman Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Bellingham, Washington

Charles Fredrick Oltman, age 85 of Bellingham passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was born on September 16, 1925, in Lynden, WA. He grew up working on his parent's dairy farm, graduated from Meridian High School and served in the Korean War. Chuck was stationed in Georgia when he...

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Son Chuck and I were college roommates, and therefore, frequent Sunday night dinners at Chuck Sr. and Ruth's out at Gooseberry Point. Somehow Ruth always loaded up two athletic college buddies with a truckload of leftovers. Chuck Sr. was always patient, smiling, sarcastic and ever so gentle with the two of us, partying our way through Western, and both (miraculously) graduating. Of all my friends' dads, Chuck Sr. was a favorite. His SMILE was legendary (of course I wasn't his kid, just his...

John Mejlaender

January 02, 2023 | Friend

Thank you to Chuck for his years of service to the Gooseberry
Pt. Fire Department. I always appreciated his ready smile, sense of humor and the sparkle in his eye.

Barbara Craig

January 08, 2011 | Bellingham, WA

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Laurie Irwin

January 06, 2011 | Ferndale, WA

I'm very happy to say that the Oltmans and the Beards have been lifelong
friends.
Chuck and Ruth, and my parents - Milan & Carol Beard - have been very, very
close friends for over 60 years.
The Oltman and Beard kids grew up together. Needless to say Chuck II and I spent lots of time at each others houses with many great memories. It was always a pleasure to stay at Chuck & Ruth's.
Some of the most memorable times our families shared were;
The campout /...

Ross Beard

January 04, 2011 | Blaine, WA

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Ross Beard

January 04, 2011 | Blaine, WA

Dear Ruth and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. I remember Chuck always had a smile on his face. He may be gone but we all have some wonderful memories of days gone by.
We didn't get to Bellingham in 2010 but hope to do so before summer is upon us. Take care of yourself. You are all in my prayers and thoughts.

Wilma Sheppard Albright

January 04, 2011 | Albany, OR

Dear Ruthie and Family:

So sorry for your loss of Chuck. And yes, the folks at the Courtyard are very special. I wish you great memories and peace to take the place of your grief.

Vickie Beard Presler

January 02, 2011 | Bellingham, WA

My name is John Mejlaender, a college roommate of son Chuck (Jr.) at Western. When I think of his dad, it's always his smiling face and dry humor that first surfaces. Son Chuck and I would frequently drive out to Gooseberry Point for Sunday dinners, and always, Ruth and Chuck Sr. would send us back to B'ham with sacks of groceries and full bellies. Chuck Jr. and I FULLY enjoyed our college experience, and the Oltman's tolerated and accepted us regardless (of course following Ruth's stern...

John Mejlaender

January 02, 2011 | Bellevue, WA

Dear Kristan and family,
Sadness is not forever, love is. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Bliss Boucher

January 02, 2011 | Columbus, OH

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