Obit of Ogletree, Charlie Frank (o243) - Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 18 Aug 2004 Return to Pittsburg County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pittsburg/pittsburg.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Napa Valley Register Charlie Frank Ogletree Thursday, March 4, 2004 ST. HELENA Charlie Frank Ogletree, born Feb. 2, 1920, to Katie Gertrude Nale and Charlie Frank Ogletree, in Indianola Okla., died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in St. Helena. He came to the Napa Valley in the late 1930s. During those first years in the valley Charlie Frank worked at various ranches and also Oakville Grocery Store. Due to an early injury in his teens Charlie Frank was not able to enlist in the military therefore he contributed to the war effort by working as a welder at Mare Island Shipyard. This is where he learned the welding and steel trade and met his sweetheart and wife of 56 years, LaVerne. After leaving Mare Island Charlie Frank and LaVerne decided to go into their own business. They first opened Ogletree's Machine Shop. Then they decided to build low-income apartments after seeing the need for housing for the elderly on a fixed income. His sons are still operating both of these businesses today. His contributions to the community are many and include a 4-year term on the city council, driving an ambulance for Morrison Funeral Home, the Food Pantry and Brown Bag program, volunteer police reserves and a 54-year dedicated member of the Masonic Lodge. Charlie Frank enjoyed big game hunting and trophy fishing. He enjoyed all outdoor activities and vacations were most often spent camping. He owned a ranch in Oroville and loved going up there whenever time allowed. In Oroville he enjoyed raising his own vegetables and stock for meat. When at home in St. Helena he always had a small vegetable garden and all envied his tomatoes. He built his home in St. Helena so family and friends would surround him, which was the most important thing in Charlie Frank's life. Not always having as intense a commitment to raising dozens of cats and small pets including squirrels and birds, etc., as his wife LaVerne, in her memory Charlie Frank continued to nurture and care for these critters after his wife's passing two years prior to his own. This provided him comfort and company during his last years. Charlie Frank is survived by many that loved him dearly. These include his daughter Dorothy and her husband Mike of Oroville, his son Ron and wife Sally, his son Bob and wife Karen, and his sons Bill and Tod, all of St. Helena. Two sisters, Meda and her husband Cy Maxwell of Placerville and Tilla Neller of St. Helena; one brother, Larry McKivergan and wife Beverly of Antioch; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and several cousins in Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia also survive. Visitation will be tonight from 4 to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Chapel, 990 Vintage Ave., St. Helena. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at St. Helena Cemetery. Charlie Frank, being a Native American himself was always interested and supportive of organizations that would better the lives of other Native Americans, specifically Native American children. Therefore in lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to St. Labre Indian School at www.stlabre.org, toll free telephone number 866-753-5496 or a similar donation or your choosing. Condolences may be written to the family at www.morrisonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements by Morrison Funeral Chapel, Napa Valley, 963-3536. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pittsburg County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pittsburg/pittsburg.htm