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Spouse:  Jeanne Langsford Oberlies

Children:  Janice Marie Lingenfelter
Jo Ann Leisure
Jane Ellen Day
Joyce Lynn Oberlies

Grandchildren:  Angie Reisman
Tom Lingenfelter
Philip Day
Stephanie Day
Chris Leisure
Tim Day
Dan Day
Jeanne Rose Leisure
Step Grandchildren
Linda Reed
Dianna Hurley
Robert Lingefelter
Arthur Lingenfelter

Parents:  Carl Oberlies Sr. and Mary Martina Dane Oberlies

Siblings:  Mary Frances Oberlies
Charles Edward Oberlies
Thomas Eugene Oberlies

Grandparents:  None listed
 
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Carl Thomas Oberlies, Jr.

Birth Date: 7/20/1919
Death Date: 12/26/2000
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Garden of Roses, Lot 104A, Grave 3


Carl Thomas Oberlies, Jr. was born July 20, 1919. He had 2 brothers that were stillborn, and an older sister, Mary. As a teenager Tom loved to play tennis, roller skate and bike ride. He also loved to raise assorted animals and teach his dog tricks. He took odd jobs while he was in school, to help out at home during the depression. Though for years he went from one job to another, he was never unemployed for more and 3 days.

In 1949 he was hired on at Western Electric, where he worked until 1984. At that time he retired because his wife, Jeanne, was not in good health and he wanted to spend more time with her.

Tom married Jeanne Era Langsford on September 13, 1941. They had 4 daughters, Janice, Jo Ann, Jane Ellen and Joyce Lynn. Known as the 4 J's. They were married for nearly 45 years before Jeanne died on June 25, 1986.

After Jeanne's death Tom devoted his time to his family and his dogs and bowling. He always said he didn't know what he would do without his girls and his dogs.

For most of his life he was a physically strong man. He was also vulnerable after Jeanne died. Tom was emotionally dependent on his daughters and his sister Mary. One of his goals in life after Jeanne's death was to see the year 2000 come in. He got his wish, and saw almost all of that year.

We miss him greatly.

  Photo Scrapbook
  

Tom in the Fall of 1936 at age 17.



Tom on porch on Grey Street around 1940.



Tom with his first daughter, Janice and his mother and grandmother in 1943.



Tom loved his cars. This as his first 4 door car. Green over yellow 1954 Chevy.



Tom playing with one of his Christmas toys. After Jeanne his wife died he went to Arizona for the month of December and stayed with daughter Janice.



Tom and his sister Mary, July 1999.



Tom with sister Mary and all of his J's. Joyce, Jane, Jo, Janice and Jackie the dog.


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