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Matt was raised in Odessa and continued his education in Houston, Texas. Matt was a pilot and jump master with DP Cooper Rating, and was a senior rigger; he was also a professional sound technician and was using that talent at Cross Roads Fellowship Church recently and loved playing his Stratocaster and trained as a luthier.
Matt is survived by a son, Andrew Butler; his mother, Jimmie Nell Oehlschlager; and an uncle, Dr. Ted R. Brannen; sisters, Cindi Oehlschlager of Austin, Texas, Celeste Gilliam and husband Vance of Odessa, Colleen Oehlschlager of Odessa; brothers, Bobby Oehlschlager of Denton, Texas, Dr. Richard Oehlschlager of Boise, Idaho; and Susan Pittman of California. Also surviving him are nephews, Kyle Gilliam, Garrett Oehlschlager, and Charlie Oehlschlager.
Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, January 25, 2010, with Steve Digby of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com.
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January 27, 2010
Celeste, just wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and Vance and Kyle in your loss. Call me if I can do anything for you. May God's peace and comfort be with you. Donna Houston
Jayne Faltus
January 25, 2010
Bobby,
Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Chuck Forsyth
January 25, 2010
Vance, Celeste and Kyle we ars sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you always. the Forsyths
Doreen Jimenez Moreno
January 25, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Bruce Evans
January 24, 2010
Matt,you will be missed and remembered.
January 24, 2010
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