Kurt Ogris

Kurt Ogris obituary

Kurt Ogris

Kurt Ogris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 1, 2010.
Kurt Ogris, age 82 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Thunder Bay. Born and raised in Klagenfurt, Austria, the son of Otto and Anna Ogris. Kurt immigrated to Canada shortly after World War II and enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career in the Canadian Mining Industry. He retired in 1993 as President of Thunder Bay Terminals Ltd. He leaves his loving wife Terry of 47 years; sons: Kurt Jr., of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Eric, of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory; along with many close friends. As per Kurt's wishes, cremation has taken place and no funeral services will be held. There will be a private internment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street at James are in care of the arrangements. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kirsten Addison for her care and compassion. A warm thanks to the medical staff in ward 2B at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital and Saint Joseph's Hospital. "

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