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Age 85. Pete was born in Cokato, MN to his parents, Chester and Edna (Juntilla) Ogaard. He graduated from High School in Appleton, WI.
Pete served 20 years in the United States Air Force, mostly in Airborne Intelligence Fields, flying over 300 Combat Support Missions during the Vietnam War aboard RC130 and RC135 Comfy Echo, Commando Lance and Combat Apple. He did so mostly as the Airborne Mission Supervisor, earning the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Medal with 15 Oak Leaf Clusters, and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1975.
His second career was in insurance and investment services from 1975 until 2008 in the Mutual of Omaha Bellevue office as an agent and later as Sales Manager. Pete achieved the Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations.
He was a Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and won the VFW Nebraska State Golf Championship three times. Peter was a member of the American Contract Bridge League (Bronze Life Master), the Air Force Security Service Freedom Through Vigilance Association, and the Prop Wash Gang / https://www.propwashgang.org.
Preceded in death by wife of 33 years Akemi (who passed away in 1998); and sisters, Lois Franz and Marlys (Dave) Borchardt. Survived by brother, Paul (Cleo) Ogaard of Clearfield, UT; sisters, Sharon Schroeder of Vero Beach FL, and Karen Williamson of Keshena, WI; and many nieces and nephews.
At the wishes of Pete, there will be No Services. Memorials suggested to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Omaha: www.bgcomaha.org
Best wishes for a full and happy life to all from Pete.
BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler
2202 Hancock St., Bellevue
402-291-5000 | www.bellevuefuneralchapel.com
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Ray Kan
August 17, 2022
Pete was always there to give a bit of advice or help you to solve a problem. I remember many hunting trips behind his house in Bellevue when there were corn fields instead of houses. Rest in peace my friend, you will be missed.
John Shultz
August 15, 2022
Served with Pete at Offutt AFB in the 70´s. He was one of great ones. RIP pld friend
Larry D. Lane, CMSGT, USAF (Ret.)
August 15, 2022
Pete and I were classmates at Presidio of Monterey, California, studying Russian language in 1956; then, we served together flying recon missions out of Japan. My sincere condolences to Pete´s relatives and friends. He was a dear friend who will be missed by all who knew him. RIP, Pee-Ray!
Ike
August 15, 2022
RIP, Pete. Now...what should we do with all those golf balls?
VFW DISTRICT 10 /FRA BRANCH 276 CHAPLAIN
August 15, 2022
Thank you for your Service May you be Granted Golden Wings to carry you on your Journey to a Honorable Resting Peace
Marc S
August 14, 2022
Thank you for your military service
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