GILBERT F. OBERMEYER
Gilbert F. Obermeyer, age 82, of Oldenburg, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Majestic Care Nursing Home in Connersville. Born February 19, 1939, he is the son of Marcella (Nee: Goldschmidt) and Leo H. Obermeyer. Gilbert was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, was an Army veteran and worked in the maintenance department at the Sisters of St. Francis Convent working with the operation and the maintaining of the furnace and boiler system, retiring after 49 years of service.
Gilbert liked to stay busy. Whether it was outside cutting and splitting wood or helping his brother Eddie on the farm building sheds, garages, fences or whatever else that was needing to be done. He worked part-time for Joe Raver Construction helping to construct buildings for them. Gilbert also loved woodworking and made a lot of small items over the years including a gun case for his brother, Rick. When he was a child, Gilbert loved to play baseball and became a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, which he attended many games throughout the years. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching Westerns on T.V.
He is survived by his brothers Ronald, Robert, Edward and Richard (Patricia) Obermeyer, all of Oldenburg; sister-in-law Jeanie Obermeyer of Oldenburg; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Rose Marie Whitfield and brother Jerome Obermeyer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 21, from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldenburg. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at the church, with Rev. Carl Langenderfer O.F.M. officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Family Cemetery, with military graveside rites being conducted by the Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271 and the Ripley County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3183.
The family requests memorials to the Sisters of St. Francis or Masses at the church.