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Chester Oehler Obituary
He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army for 25 years, including the Vietnam War and service in Korea and Europe, and retired as SFC in 1973.
Chester then owned and operated an appliance repair and heating-air conditioning business for several years. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Crestview, and was a lifetime member of VFW and a founding member of the National Museum of the U.S. Army.
In addition to his parents, Chester was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbert Grenwelge, a sister, Eleanora Mask, and his grandson, Benjamin Bettenhausen.
He is survived by his wife, Edeltraut (Teddy) Oehler; two sons, Michael Oehler and Christopher Oehler and wife, Sharon; a daughter, Cinthia Bettenhausen, and husband, Victor; a brother, Gordon Oehler and wife, Diana; two sisters, Mary Jane Reeh and husband James, and Betty Lou Bartek and husband, Walter; sister-in-law, Vernell Grenwelge; grandchildren, Matthew Oehler, Rachel Oehler, Katie Oehler, Valerie Trommater and husband, Matthew, Crystal Wolthuis and husband, Andrew; Caleb Bettenhausen and wife, Mindy, Jennifer Siren and husband, Terry, Ryan Lewis and Jamie Lewis; great-grandchildren, Autumn Wolthuis, Aiden Wolthuis, Natalie Wolthuis and Elijah Siren. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews that loved him dearly.
A celebration of Chester's life was held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the chapel of Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Interment with full military honors followed at 2 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Covenant Hospice, 370 W. Redstone Ave., Crestview, FL 32536 or to the National Museum of the U.S. Army, P.O. Box 96281, Washington, D.C. 20090-6281, in Chester's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home, Crestview.
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Sharon Wiley-Shelley
November 29, 2008
Sharon, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
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