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James Ohman Obituary
Feb. 6, 1927 - July 29, 2009
A memorial service will be held for James R. "Jim" Ohman, 82, of North Bend, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road in Coos Bay. Cremation rites were held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary.
Jim was born Feb. 6, 1927, in Steamboat Springs, Colo., to Russell and Blanche Ohman. He was the third eldest in a family of nine children. He died July 29, 2009, in Coos Bay.
After graduation from high school in Steamboat Springs, he served in the U.S. Army near the end of World War II. He earned degrees from Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado and Florida State University.
On Aug. 21, 1955, he married Betty Ruth Williams in Delta, Colo., a union that lasted nearly 54 years.
Jim taught school in Colorado and New Mexico. In 1955, he moved to North Bend with his wife, Betty. He taught in the North Bend schools until his retirement in 1985.
His family will miss everything about him, but they especially miss his sense of humor, way with words, common sense, quiet thoughtfulness and the wonderful breakfasts he used to make them. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Jim is survived by his wife, Betty Ohman of North Bend; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Jessie West of Copperas Cove, Texas; daughter, Shelly Ohma of Eugene; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Ohman and Jerry Lee of Kirkland, Wash.; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Bob, JJ, Isaac and Kathryn; brother, Cliff Ohman of Aurora, Colo.; sisters, Maxine Ohman of Steamboat Springs, Bea Neish of Longmont, Colo., Marilyn Hendry of Bellevue, Wash., Audrey Jessing of Kent, Wash., Jeanette Hendrickson of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Gayle Mauch of Longmont; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the North Bend High School Scholarship Fund, 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 267-4216.
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This obituary was originally published in The World.
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Sharon Galliher Shanklin
August 5, 2009
Please accept my prayers and condolences!
Mr. Ohman is a large part of my high memories. Besides band classes, there was football and basketball games (home and away), competitions, fundraisers and let's not forget the council meetings you graciously hosted in your home. I know that I am not the only one who is grateful for his dedication and support for the music he brought into our lives and to the music department of the North Bend school district.
Sincerely,
Sharon Galliher Shanklin
Graduating class of 1969
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August 5, 2009
My condolences to Mr. Ohmans family. Mr. Ohman was one of my favorite teachers during my high school years. I so enjoyed his calm & patient way of teaching band. He was a very nice man. Sincere Sympathy, Susan (Granstrom) Ramsay
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