Oliver L. Westpfahl

Oliver L. Westpfahl

Oliver L. Westpfahl, 97, of Hawkeye, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. David R. Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkeye Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5^th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Trinity Lutheran Church multi-media fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Oliver Louis, son of Herman and Bertha (Busch) Westpfahl, was born May 21, 1918, in rural Fayette County north of Hawkeye, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and received his education in the Hawkeye Schools. He was united in marriage with Mildred Irene Cline on June 15, 1937, at Galena, Illinois. A lifelong Hawkeye area farmer, Oliver and his wife retired from the farm in 1979, and moved into Hawkeye. He held leadership positions in the Hawkeye Creamery, Hawkeye Co-op, and Trinity Lutheran Church. He also volunteered his time to many Hawkeye organizations. Oliver enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and watching all types of ball games. He was a dedicated Cubs fan, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren-playing ball with them and giving them rides on recreational vehicles.

He is survived by three children, Judy Treloar of Waucoma, Keith (Marilyn) Westpfahl of Hawkeye, and Peggy (Gene) Eickhoff of Sumner; a daughter-in-law, Ruby Westpfahl of Oelwein; eighteen grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; twenty-eight great-great-grandchildren with four more on the way; two sisters-in-law, Betty Bemiss of West Union and Sharon Cline of Las Vegas, Nevada and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Mildred who died October 13, 2005 and his parents, Oliver was preceded in death by one son, Oliver, Jr.; one son-in-law, Jack Treloar; one granddaughter, Stephanie Seiler; one great-granddaughter, Deidre Westpfahl and four siblings, Erich, Mabel, Lula, Carl.

James N Franzen family on July 6, 2015 at 12:08 PM said:

Anyone who ever conversed with Oliver knows what he was made of - he was attentive, looked you in the eyes and never missed a word or nuance. He was a barrel of laughs yet was appropriately pensive and contemplative and he never forgot that character and honesty was the hallmark of a relationship. We are very sad for the loss of his life from your family.

Dirk and Janise Firman on July 5, 2015 at 12:08 PM said:

Dear Westpfahl Families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We promise with time it will get better. Dirk & Janise Firman

Riet Sipman-Janssen on July 4, 2015 at 6:41 AM said:

Loved this man for his positive spirit. How he loved his family and enjoyed life. I only met him a few times when I visited and then we had interesting discussions. You are lucky as a family to have had him so many years with you. He will live on in your thoughts your stories about him. I light a candle.
See you soon.

Riet Sipman-Janssen on July 4, 2015 at 6:40 AM said:

Holly Gefaller on July 3, 2015 at 3:59 AM said:

Loved this man! Always looked so forward to seeing him in church on Sunday Mornings. I think he enjoyed life to the fullest - a great role model.

Mariska Scheurich-Looten on July 2, 2015 at 11:44 PM said:

We wishing all the family and friends all the strength they need. Sending a lots of love from Germany. Thinking of you all. Scheurich family (Germany)

CONNIE & RON SCHLATTER on July 2, 2015 at 7:41 PM said:

Many miles will keep us from coming back to Iowa for the Celebration of Life Service for Oliver. Oliver and Mildred's friendship to the Lawless family began many, many years ago.
What fond memories I still have of them dropping in to visit my folks at the stone house. Always a lot of laughter.
Sending our love and sympathy to his entire family who must feel like their family "King" has left them to march on alone.
Hugs to all.

Dennis & Deb Schnadt on July 1, 2015 at 12:49 PM said:

To all of the Westpfahl family, you have our sympathy in the loss of Oliver. So many of you have expressed how special he was to you and all of the family. He was blessed to have all of you to love and care for him. From all the good things that I have heard about Oliver, I believe he was greeted in heaven with the words "well done good and faithful servant". Our prayers are with you as you celebrate his new life in Christ.

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