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John Oberst Obituary
John was a lifelong member of St. Agnes Church. He attended St. Xavier High School and graduated in 1951. He also attended Bellarmine College where he received a degree in business administration in 1956 and Spalding College where he received a master's degree in education in 1960. After 26 years, he retired from International Harvester as a production research analyst. He later worked for the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice as a social service clinician. He was also a long-term member of the German-American Club. John was the oldest of five brothers and he immensely enjoyed being outdoors and hunting and fishing in Kentucky and Indiana with his brothers, cousins, sons and friends. He also enjoyed the snow and frequently traveled to Vail, CO in the winter to enjoy the scenery with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Mary C. Oberst; and his son, David R. Oberst.
He is survived by his son, John Gregory Oberst (Maggie); daughter-in-law, Patricia Oberst; brothers, Dr. Charles Oberst, Mark Oberst, Conrad Oberst and Norman Oberst; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his loving and caring long-term companion, June Coers.
The family wishes to thank John's doctors and his nurses and assistants at Baptist Hospital East and the Palliative Unit for the excellent and compassionate care they provided to him.
The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Agnes Church, 1800 Newburg Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in John's name for the benefit of the James Graham Brown Center at the University of Louisville.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tija Jackson
July 11, 2011
I worked with Mr. Oberst while he worked at DJJ. Such a Good Man.You Will be missed Mr. Oberst. My prayers go out to the family.
Sister Marilyn Mueller
July 7, 2011
Deear Dr. Charles and Norma,
I am sorry for you loss. I will keep all of you, John's loved ones, in my prayers.
Sincerely yours,
Sister Marilyn Mlueller
July 7, 2011
He was a good neighbor and we will sure miss him at our Board meetings and walking around the community with his little dog. Our condolences to June and the family. Candace Bradley (condo neighbor)
Ken Kurlas
July 7, 2011
Condolenes to the Family and Friends of John, I always enoyed my conversations with Avalon John each morning at McDonald's - his spot at the tables will be mssed. Ken Kurlas
Jo Frye
July 7, 2011
Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Jo Frye, Neighbor
Marie Kimball
July 7, 2011
We send our prayers and condolences.
Imelda Yuhr and Marie (Yuhr) Kimball
July 7, 2011
Oberst Family and Friends of Johnny, May the memories of the special times that you spent with Johnny ease the sadness of your loss. I’m sure that he will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved him. Byron
July 7, 2011
We will really miss John every morning at our McDonalds coffee club. He "nickname Avalon" was one of the regulars and there will now be a big hole that will be hard to fill. John loved St. X and he hated when the road crews would spread brine on the streets in winter because it got his car dirty - we still will laugh and recall John fondly when winter rolls around! John was a good man and loyal friend who will be deeply missed by his "coffee club" friends! May God bless him and my condolences to his family. Bob Maxey
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