Bob Oie entered the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls in June after a series of medical issues, and died July 6, 2012.
Bob was born on Jan. 28, 1927, in Polson to Oie and Margaret Oie. He was a graduate of Polson High School, and Kinman Business College in Spokane.
Bob had numerous interests, one being travel overseas to Norway, the country of his father's birth, and neighboring Sweden. His domestic interests included home remodeling and interior decorating. He was an avid fan of music, and liked to social dance with friends.
Bob left high school early to enter the Armed Forces in World War II. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in April of 1945, and honorably discharged in December of 1946. His service was primarily in Occupied Japan, he received the Pacific Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal.
Upon discharge from the military, Bob returned to Polson to complete his high school education. He later entered the Civil Service in the Bremerton, Wash., Naval shipyards. He served in numerous capacities, including as a laborer, and later an office worker as a receiving clerk and inventory and records specialist.
His family most recently consists of numerous nieces and nephews. Karen Anderson of Columbia Falls, and her brother James Anderson of Polson have had primary responsibilities in his affairs during the past five years.
The burial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Polson Lakeview Cemetery, with military honors. It will be a private ceremony with family, friends and neighbors.
Bob was born on Jan. 28, 1927, in Polson to Oie and Margaret Oie. He was a graduate of Polson High School, and Kinman Business College in Spokane.
Bob had numerous interests, one being travel overseas to Norway, the country of his father's birth, and neighboring Sweden. His domestic interests included home remodeling and interior decorating. He was an avid fan of music, and liked to social dance with friends.
Bob left high school early to enter the Armed Forces in World War II. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in April of 1945, and honorably discharged in December of 1946. His service was primarily in Occupied Japan, he received the Pacific Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal.
Upon discharge from the military, Bob returned to Polson to complete his high school education. He later entered the Civil Service in the Bremerton, Wash., Naval shipyards. He served in numerous capacities, including as a laborer, and later an office worker as a receiving clerk and inventory and records specialist.
His family most recently consists of numerous nieces and nephews. Karen Anderson of Columbia Falls, and her brother James Anderson of Polson have had primary responsibilities in his affairs during the past five years.
The burial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Polson Lakeview Cemetery, with military honors. It will be a private ceremony with family, friends and neighbors.
Bob Oie entered the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls in June after a series of medical issues, and died July 6, 2012.
Bob was born on Jan. 28, 1927, in Polson to Oie and Margaret Oie. He was a graduate of Polson High School, and Kinman Business College in Spokane.
Bob had numerous interests, one being travel overseas to Norway, the country of his father's birth, and neighboring Sweden. His domestic interests included home remodeling and interior decorating. He was an avid fan of music, and liked to social dance with friends.
Bob left high school early to enter the Armed Forces in World War II. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in April of 1945, and honorably discharged in December of 1946. His service was primarily in Occupied Japan, he received the Pacific Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal.
Upon discharge from the military, Bob returned to Polson to complete his high school education. He later entered the Civil Service in the Bremerton, Wash., Naval shipyards. He served in numerous capacities, including as a laborer, and later an office worker as a receiving clerk and inventory and records specialist.
His family most recently consists of numerous nieces and nephews. Karen Anderson of Columbia Falls, and her brother James Anderson of Polson have had primary responsibilities in his affairs during the past five years.
The burial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Polson Lakeview Cemetery, with military honors. It will be a private ceremony with family, friends and neighbors.
Bob was born on Jan. 28, 1927, in Polson to Oie and Margaret Oie. He was a graduate of Polson High School, and Kinman Business College in Spokane.
Bob had numerous interests, one being travel overseas to Norway, the country of his father's birth, and neighboring Sweden. His domestic interests included home remodeling and interior decorating. He was an avid fan of music, and liked to social dance with friends.
Bob left high school early to enter the Armed Forces in World War II. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in April of 1945, and honorably discharged in December of 1946. His service was primarily in Occupied Japan, he received the Pacific Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal.
Upon discharge from the military, Bob returned to Polson to complete his high school education. He later entered the Civil Service in the Bremerton, Wash., Naval shipyards. He served in numerous capacities, including as a laborer, and later an office worker as a receiving clerk and inventory and records specialist.
His family most recently consists of numerous nieces and nephews. Karen Anderson of Columbia Falls, and her brother James Anderson of Polson have had primary responsibilities in his affairs during the past five years.
The burial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Polson Lakeview Cemetery, with military honors. It will be a private ceremony with family, friends and neighbors.
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