Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Oglesby, John W.  April 12, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
John W. Oglesby
Service: Mon., Apr. 18, 2005

A Celebration of Life for John Oglesby will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, 
April 18, 2005, at First Presbyterian Church, 1705 17th Street, Bakersfield. 

John passed away peacefully at home on April 12th, following a long struggle 
with congestive heart failure. He was surrounded by his children and 
grandchildren.

John was born on November 16, 1923, to Mavis and John H. Oglesby in Taft, CA, 
but soon after, the family moved to Greenville, Mississippi. At eighteen, John 
enlisted in the Navy, where he served as a Radarman aboard the U.S.S. New 
Orleans. His ship was involved in many important battles in the South Pacific 
during WWII. He was recalled during the Korean War and again honorably served 
his country. John returned from the service, and attended Bakersfield College, 
where he met his loving wife of 51 years, Leona. He furthered his education at 
U.C. Davis where he earned a degree in Agronomy and a Masters Degree in 
Education. After graduation, John began his teaching career at Bakersfield 
College. He taught in the Agriculture Dept. from 1956 until his retirement in 
1981. He continued to remain active in the ag industry for many years through 
his consulting in Agronomy & Entomology. One of Mr. Oglesbys greatest sense of 
accomplishments was seeing his many former students succeed in the industry 
and in their personal lives. John loved sports and was an avid BC Renegade Fan.

He was an active member of Northminster Presbyterian Church since 1962. His 
church family, card groups and many lifelong friends were very important to 
him.

John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Leona, his parents, as well as 
brother, Robert L. Oglesby. He is survived by his children and their families, 
Liz and Mike Ruder (John-Michael and Jenna); Susi Klassen (Erik and Kimberly 
Klassen and Markus Hubbard) and son-in-law, Walter Hubbard; Tom and Darla 
Oglesby (Jennifer, Melissa and John); and his special daughter, Leeza White 
and husband, Norman of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by his siblings, 
Eva Pendley, Willie and Richard Snydal, Kathleen and Joe Evans, Lorene 
Oglesby, his brother, Charles Oglesby; his many Durr relatives and numerous 
nieces, nephews and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Optimal Hospice of Bakersfield or 
Northminster Presbyterian Church. 

John will be remembered as a Sports nut, a Loving Dad & Grandpa, a Patriotic 
Christian Man and Mentor to all.

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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.

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