Owen Oatman

Owen Francis Oatman, 61, of 2009 West 6th Street, died Saturday, February 2, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Wednesday, February 6, 2002; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Nebraska.

Owen Francis Oatman was born on Mother's Day, May 12, 1940 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Edwin Leetsch & Nora Catherine (Slaby) Oatman. He graduated from Blue Hill High School, Blue Hill, Nebraska in 1958. On May 5, 1961, he married Mary Alice Hecht and they later divorced. On September 15, 1984, he married Elane Caroline Swanson. He was the service manager at Laird Motors for 38 years, retiring in December 2000. He was a member of the Eagles. He was a Hastings resident for 40 years.

Owen Francis Oatman was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gerald Oatman, a grandson, Korey Larsen and a brother-in-law, Carl 'Beaver' Mason.

Survivors include,
Wife: Elane Oatman - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: Jim Oatman - Gardner, KS
Todd & Kirsten Oatman - Hastings, NE
Jeff & Roxie Oatman - Lincoln, NE
Lisa Oatman & Dan Pagel - Lincoln, NE
Sister: Beverly Mason - Arvada, CO
Brother & Sister-in-law: Ron & Janet Oatman - Hotchkiss, CO
Grandchildren: Jamie Oatman
Caitlyn Oatman
Dylan Oatman
Ashley Oatman
Ramsey Oatman
Brandon Oatman
Sister-in-law: Dixie Oatman - Fort Laramie, WY

Memorial may be given to: American Cancer Society

VISITATION:
Mon. 2-4-02; 5pm-9pm
Tue. 2-5-02; 9am-9pm with family present 5-6pm
Wed. 2-6-02; 1 hr. prior at the church