He was born Septembr 30, 1922 in Gillette, Wyoming, to Fred and Nora (Clampitt) Oedekoven. He was the middle of three boys. Don graduated from Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming in May 1941. He attended Sheridan College and the University of Wyoming.
Don served in the Army Air Corp come January 1942 to January 1946. He attended airplane mechanic school in Los Angeles and served as a B-25 mechanic for the North Atlantic Theater. He retired as a rank of Sergeant. Don married the love of his life, Barbara Smith, on June 8, 1945, in Gillette, Wyoming. To the union five children were born.
After the military service he worked in the oil field in Texas. The couple then ranched in Northern Campbell County in Wyoming. In 1961 they purchased a small place near Big Horn, Wyoming, where they continued to live until his death. He worked at the VA in Sheridan, at Sheridan College, and retired as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in 1978. After retirement the couple traveled extensively to Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada and 49 of the 50 states (excluding Hawaii). They spent the past 24 winters in South Texas.
Don was a member of the First Christian Church-Diciples of Christ, American Legion, Big Horn Historical Society and National Association of Letter Carriers.
He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents and brothers James and Elmer Oedekoven, and one grandson Douglas Keith Oedekoven.
Don left a legacy of faith in God, love of family and ultimate generosity.
Don served in the Army Air Corp come January 1942 to January 1946. He attended airplane mechanic school in Los Angeles and served as a B-25 mechanic for the North Atlantic Theater. He retired as a rank of Sergeant. Don married the love of his life, Barbara Smith, on June 8, 1945, in Gillette, Wyoming. To the union five children were born.
After the military service he worked in the oil field in Texas. The couple then ranched in Northern Campbell County in Wyoming. In 1961 they purchased a small place near Big Horn, Wyoming, where they continued to live until his death. He worked at the VA in Sheridan, at Sheridan College, and retired as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in 1978. After retirement the couple traveled extensively to Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada and 49 of the 50 states (excluding Hawaii). They spent the past 24 winters in South Texas.
Don was a member of the First Christian Church-Diciples of Christ, American Legion, Big Horn Historical Society and National Association of Letter Carriers.
He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents and brothers James and Elmer Oedekoven, and one grandson Douglas Keith Oedekoven.
Don left a legacy of faith in God, love of family and ultimate generosity.
He was born Septembr 30, 1922 in Gillette, Wyoming, to Fred and Nora (Clampitt) Oedekoven. He was the middle of three boys. Don graduated from Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming in May 1941. He attended Sheridan College and the University of Wyoming.
Don served in the Army Air Corp come January 1942 to January 1946. He attended airplane mechanic school in Los Angeles and served as a B-25 mechanic for the North Atlantic Theater. He retired as a rank of Sergeant. Don married the love of his life, Barbara Smith, on June 8, 1945, in Gillette, Wyoming. To the union five children were born.
After the military service he worked in the oil field in Texas. The couple then ranched in Northern Campbell County in Wyoming. In 1961 they purchased a small place near Big Horn, Wyoming, where they continued to live until his death. He worked at the VA in Sheridan, at Sheridan College, and retired as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in 1978. After retirement the couple traveled extensively to Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada and 49 of the 50 states (excluding Hawaii). They spent the past 24 winters in South Texas.
Don was a member of the First Christian Church-Diciples of Christ, American Legion, Big Horn Historical Society and National Association of Letter Carriers.
He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents and brothers James and Elmer Oedekoven, and one grandson Douglas Keith Oedekoven.
Don left a legacy of faith in God, love of family and ultimate generosity.
Don served in the Army Air Corp come January 1942 to January 1946. He attended airplane mechanic school in Los Angeles and served as a B-25 mechanic for the North Atlantic Theater. He retired as a rank of Sergeant. Don married the love of his life, Barbara Smith, on June 8, 1945, in Gillette, Wyoming. To the union five children were born.
After the military service he worked in the oil field in Texas. The couple then ranched in Northern Campbell County in Wyoming. In 1961 they purchased a small place near Big Horn, Wyoming, where they continued to live until his death. He worked at the VA in Sheridan, at Sheridan College, and retired as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in 1978. After retirement the couple traveled extensively to Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada and 49 of the 50 states (excluding Hawaii). They spent the past 24 winters in South Texas.
Don was a member of the First Christian Church-Diciples of Christ, American Legion, Big Horn Historical Society and National Association of Letter Carriers.
He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents and brothers James and Elmer Oedekoven, and one grandson Douglas Keith Oedekoven.
Don left a legacy of faith in God, love of family and ultimate generosity.
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