Monday, January 28, 2019

Flessner

For the Flessners, click on the tab above. The rest of this page (below) is of the Oksols. 

APPENDIX Q: Extended Oksol - Flessner family links. 


Carl Oksol died in 2018, obituary
Elsie Oksol, wife of Oscar Oksol, February 20, 1917 - August 3, 2013; obituary.
Craig Oksol, son of Carl Oksol, September 28, 1955 - August 4, 2011; obituary.
Estella Ivy Oksol, wife of Edward Oksol, April 20, 1900 - March 1 2003; obituary

  • oldest twins in the world; #40 on the list as of September 21, 2020; link here;

Clara Oksol Wald, June 6, 1916 - 2001, age 84; link here. Carl and Bruce attended the funeral.

  • Husband: Raymond "Cy" Wald; married 1943; first wave, D-Day, June 6, 1944;
  • 25th wedding anniversary: link here; March 21, 1968;
  • grave site: link here;
  • one daughter: Paul Wald Bump, Colorado; 

It is interesting that I am unable to find an obituary of Oscar Oksol.

From Rapid City Journal, February 28, 1957:

Dr. Oscar A. Oksol has been appointed as assistant professor in the Department of Education at Augustana College. Dr. Oksol is a graduate of Newell High School, Augustana College, receiving Master Degree at University of South Dakota 1946 and his doctorate at University of Wyoming 1956. He is the son of Paul Oksol, is a veteran of WWII and took part in the China, Burma & India theater of Operations holding the rank of Captain.
Married Elsie, 1946; they had four children.