Richard Anthony OXLEY

OXLEY, JORDANGER, BERGAN, EASTVOLD, DREVER, GREEN, GARRY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/18/2010 at 10:52:06

November 24, 1927 -- October 15, 2010

Richard Anthony Oxley, 82, flew upon angels wings on Friday evening, Oct. 15, 2010, to join his mother, Ruth; father, Glenn; sister, Margaret; and brother, Robert (Red).

He was born Nov. 24, 1927 on a farm near Corwith, IA. He played baseball in his youth, and was on the Corwith High School team, who were 1943 Iowa State Champions. He graduated high school in 1945. Richard was united in marriage to Marvel Jordanger on Aug. 2, 1947 at Sacred Heart Church in Eagle Grove, IA. They farmed near the Corwith area for 4 years, where their first daughter Peggy was born. Their son, Kelly, was born in Clarion, IA., where they lived for two years. They then moved to Rose Creek and lived there for six years. In 1960 they moved to Taopi where their daughter Patty was born. He lived there until his death. Richard and Marvel were married for 63 love-filled years. He worked hard all his life. He farmed with his son until his death. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, farming, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was happiest when he had the whole family together or got a fish on his line. (To that he would say with a grin, “Got “em!”)

He is survived by his wife, Marvel Oxley, Taopi; children: Peggy (Brian) Bergan, Leroy; Kelly (LaRae) Oxley, Taopi; Patty (Randy) Eastvold, Leroy; grandchildren: Ryan (Hilary) Oxley; Shannan (Mike) Dreyer; Megan Oxley and Tayler; Nate Oxley; Cody Eastvold and Christa; Cole Eastvold and Megan; great-grandchildren: Jordon and Weston Oxley; brother, Jerry (Marge) Oxley, Blooming Prairie; sisters: Glennis (Bob) Green, Carson City, NV; Theresa (Dr. Pat) Garry, Elgin, IL; Mary Oxley, Corwith, IA; sister-in-law, Phyllis Oxley, Kanawha, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Loomis officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Taopi. Friends may call at the Adams Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday for one hour before the service at the church. There will be a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service at the Adams Funeral Home on Monday evening.

He loved us all and will be in our hearts forever.
Love you Papa.

October 18, 2010
Austin Daily Herald, Austin, Minnesota