Ohligschlager, Joseph Edward

Joseph Edward Ohligschlager, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Klein officiating. Interment: Mount Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m., with a vigil service beginning at 4 p.m.

Joe is survived by Corinne, his wife of 64 years; a son, Matthew (Leslie) Ohligschlager of Villa Hills, Ky.; and two granddaughters, Erin and Kate. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Henry and George Ohligschlager.

Joe was born May 21, 1923, in Oelwein, to William and Sabina (Keegan) Ohligschlager. He graduated from the University of Iowa, with a B.S. degree. He married Corinne Stover on Oct. 1, 1946, in Oelwein. Joe first worked for Allis-Chalmers and later worked in contract administration for Rockwell-Collins for over 19 years, retiring in 1985.

Joe was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He loved flower gardening and music. Joe and Corinne loved to go ballroom dancing. 

Memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy or St. Pius X Catholic Church.

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