Middletown, New York
Mr. Gustav H. "The Banana Man" Oelkers of Barryville, NY, a retired owner of Oelkers General Store and 34 year resident of Barryville, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital. He was 89. He was born February 13, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Gustav and...
Read MoreGus , You will be surely missed , as your store is missed by the entire community. Gus with his Polka music , Bananas , his sales , gas , and his personality that was just Gus. He was fair , and just a nice guy. He will be missed by our family , And the entire community. Rest in Peace Gus. Ed,Tammy,Amanda,Ryan & Brittany Watts
Edward Watts
January 16, 2005 | Barryville, NY
My Deepest Sympathy to the Olker Family, on the loss of their father "Gus".
With Deepest Sympathy
Lorraine King
LORRAINE KING
January 16, 2005 | HAWLEY, PA
GUS WAS TRULY ONE OF A KIND. EVEN WHEN GRUMPY HE BROUGHT A SMILE TO YOUR FACE. THE CHILDREN WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS THE MAN WHO GAVE BANANAS FOR HALLOWEEN. LET HIM BE AT PEACE WITH RUTH NOW. GOD BLESS HIM
christine & bruce elvin
January 15, 2005 | Barryville, NY
