Oggel, H, D, Dr. 1873-1964

OGGEL, MENSINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/3/2024 at 15:06:14

Alton Democrat of April 16, 1964

Dr. H. D. Oggel, 90, physician at Maurice for half a century died Monday at a hospital in Waterloo. He had been a patient there since suffering a hip fracture in a fall at his home three weeks ago.

Dr. Oggel was born Aug 7, 1873 at Grand Haven Mich. The family were Pella residents for a time and then moved to Orange City, where he grew to young manhood.

He was graduated in 1890 from Northwestern Classical Academy and received his M. D. degree from Rush Medial College Chicago in 1900, graduation Summa cum Laude.

He practiced medicine for two years in Orange city and established practice at Maurice where he continued until retiring in 1956.

He married Miss Maude Mensink at Maurice Oct 31, 1906. Three years ago the couple moved to Waterloo where they resided in a duplex owned by their daughter, Mrs. P. M. Eberly and her husband. On their departure from Maurice the couple were honored by a reception and farewell gifts.

Survivors are the widow, a daughter Mrs. Dorothy Eberly and a son Dean night editor of the Sioux City Journal and five grandchildren.
Dr Oggel was a member of the American Medical Assn. And a fellow of the Great Northern Ry. Surgical Assn. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church at Waterloo.

Funeral services this Thursday are at 1:30 in Calvin Chapel First Presbyterian church Sioux City with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Dean, Lee and Robert Eberly, James and Mark Oggel and grandnephew David Van Peursem.