Funeral services for Rhieny Oeltjen were held 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Dr. David Lieder officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, 617 Maple Lane Spring Valley.
Rhieny Oeltjen, age 93, of Spring Valley, died Thursday December 14, 2017, at Spring Valley Senior Living.
He was born January 22, 1924, in Grand Meadow, Minn., to William and Anna (Panzy) Oeltjen. He attended school through the ninth grade and was united in marriage to Arlene R. Poldervaard at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, in 1954 and have lived in Spring Valley since then. Rhieny worked for Freeman Construction for several years before driving truck for Ruan Transport for 20 years. After his time with Ruan, he was employed by O’Connell Excavating for many years as a mechanic and road grader until the age of 88. He enjoyed cars, planes, traveling, playing with fireworks but most of spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife Arlene of Spring Valley, children: Lyle (Clarice) Oeltjen of Overland Park, Kans., Lonnie (Marilyn) Oeltjen of Rochester, Minn., Vicki (Dean) Nordsving of Rochester, Minn., Rhonda (Greg) Hanlon of Fort Worth, Tex., Ranae (Richard) Clouse of Spring Valley, Minn., Cindy (Craig) Seabright of Spring Valley, Minn., and Alan (Kim) Oeltjen of Red Wing, Minn., 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and siblings; Ernie (Marge) Oeltjen and Albert (Karen) Oeltjen, both of Rochester, Minn., Mel (Barb) Oeltjen of Texas, Mary Lou Rathbun of Rochester, Minn., Don Oeltjen of Kearney, Mo., Darla (Gerald) Reno and LaVerne (Hanna) Oeltjen both of Lamar, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, two great-granddaughters and six brothers: Ray, Richard, Marvin, Dale, Edward and Billy; and three sisters: Anna, Hilda and Ruthie.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.