Joe Oligmueller
September 21, 1929 ~ August 27, 2019
Joe Oligmueller, 89, of Miller, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller with Father Paul Josten, officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery. A prayer service and rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Ann’s Church, Miller.
Jerome “Joe” Oligmueller was born September 21, 1929 to Herman and Rose (Koeck) Oligmueller in Hand County South Dakota along with this twin brother Herman Oligmueller, Jr. Joe was one of 10 children born to Herman and Rose. As a boy he attended rural Hand Co. schools and was family friends with the Grogan’s that had a daughter Sharon that was close with Joe’s sister Rosemary. Joe worked around his parent’s farm in the York Township while attending St. Lawrence High School graduating in 1947.
In December of 1950 Joe joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He served as an aircraft mechanic on the iconic P-51 Mustang and often spoke of how he knew every bolt and rivet on the aircraft and could have the plane back in the air just as fast as they could stop the engine.
In 1953 he married his childhood friend Sharon J. Grogan and was discharged from his service in December that year. While in Seattle, Washington Joe took a position with Boeing Company. At the time, he was working in the experimental department for a new bomber known as the B-52 Stratofortress; still flown by the U.S. Air force today. There they had their first two sons Jerome “Jerry” and Greg.
In 1955 Joe and Sharon moved back to a farm North of Miller where they had two more sons, Brad and Dan. They farmed and raised cattle on the same farm until 1993 when Joe and Sharon “retired” moving to Miller in a home next to Crystal Park.
Joe was an active member of his parish at St. Ann’s Catholic Church and in the Miller community service on various Boards including the American Legion, Miller Country Club, the Florence Township, Propane Co-op, Dakota Ag, Hand Co. Livestock and Crop Improvement, Hand Co. Extension, and St. Lawrence Grain Storage ltd. He was an active knight of the 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus at St. Ann’s Parish.
Joe continued to work the farm and drive implements up through the farm auction in 2016. Even the sale didn’t stop him from climbing into a tractor and he could be found planting and tinkering well after that.
Joe is survived by his wife Sharon of 66 years; their four sons: Jerry (Jim) Redfield SD, Greg (Sue) Houston TX, Brad (Nancy) Rapid City SD, and Dan (Suzy) Colorado Spring CO; two brothers Duane and Fred (Beverly); four sisters: Mary, Helen, Donna, Joyce; seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Preceding in death are his parents Herman and Rose; brothers: Herman Jr. and William; and sister Rosemary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the St. Ann's Knights of Columbus.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Joe’s arrangements.
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Jerry–Wanted to let you know I'm sorry about your dad and that I am thinking of you and your family and sending all my love. Sending a virtual hug and hope to give you one in person. God bless.
So sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jerry, my sympathy to you and your family.
Our deepest condolences to all of Joe's family. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.
A true gentleman, he will be missed. So sorry for your loss, thinking of your whole family at this sad time.
Dear Sharon, jerry, Greg, Brad, Dan, & families, I know this heartache that you feel. Please know that I lift all of you in prayer, asking that He give you peace, wrap you so that you are surrounded with his comfort, and that He pours his grace of WONDERFUL, happy memories into you so your grief is removed!! 🦋🌺🦋
Our prayers are with you. God Bless
Sharon and family: I am so sorry for your loss. Joe always
had a smile and was a quiet, gentle man. Sending prayers
for each of you. Hugs, Jo Marso
Sharon, Jerry, Greg, Brad, Dan & families, my heart aches for you. May God wrap his arms around you & and keep you close during the tough days & weeks ahead.
So sorry for your loss. Joe was always kind and a gentleman.
Sorry to hear. Joe sat at Delmar's table at the nursing home. I was able to visit with him often when I visited. Sympathy to all. Patty Fawcett
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. Always enjoyed visiting with Joe and was able to see him more often at Good Sam. I had planned to attend the funeral, but other things came up. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family as you go on with life missing Joe's earthly presence. May memories and God's loving embrace help to ease your pain.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Dad. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace knowing he is in Jesus's arms and knows no pain.