Warren Alfred Ogren

1923 - 2011

Warren Alfred Ogren obituary, 1923-2011, Hayward, WI

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Warren Ogren Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 21, 2011.

Warren Ogren, age 88, of Hayward, WI passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.

Warren Alfred Ogren was born October 25, 1923 in International Falls, MN the son of George and Annette (Madson) Ogren. He moved to Hayward, WI in his youth and graduated from Hayward High School and attended two years at the University of Wisconsin. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps for several years before joining the U.S. Army in 1942. While in the Army, Warren joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and was stationed in China where he was monitoring Japanese Troop movements during WWII. For his time in the service Warren was honored with the Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, Three Overseas Service Bars and one Service Stripe. Warren was honorably discharged on December 6, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, IL. After his time in the service Warren moved back to Hayward, WI and began work for the Postal service. On February 3, 1948 Warren was joined in marriage to Vivian Pfister. While working for the Hayward Post Office Warren was promoted from postal carrier to Assistant Postmaster and was finally appointed to the position of Postmaster by President Lyndon Johnson. He served ten years as the postmaster and retired at the age of 55. During his years as Postmaster and after Warren was an entrepreneur and inventor in the Hayward area. He started several businesses including a deer farm that became Wilderness Walk and Beehive Botanicals that began with his interest in bee keeping. He also purchased and sold numerous properties that he improved. Warren had several inventions patented including a reciprocating piston engine and a gum that used propolis to help people stop smoking. Warren enjoyed reading, golfing, singing, working on the computer and playing poker or cribbage with his friends. He always had concern and generosity for others.

Warren is survived by his three children, Linda Graham of Hayward, WI, Keith (Candace) Ogren of Seattle, WA, Valerie Toolsie of Hayward, WI; three grandchildren, Michelle (Russel) Forrester, Mathew (Madonna) Graham of San Francisco, CA, Christopher Toolsie of Minneapolis, MN; thre great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Parker and Warren; one sister, Eleanor (Jim) Grunwald of Cadott, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian; son, Gerald; four brothers and two sisters.

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December 23, 2011

Martha Heisel

Dear Keith and Linda:

My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Dad. I hadn't realized that your Dad was born the same year as my Mom. Growing up in Hayward, I especially remember your Dad from when he worked at the Post Office, a very central place in Hayward!

May you and your families have a Blessed Christmas, and treasure good memories you have of times with your Dad.

Sincerely,
Martha (Risberg) Heisel

December 23, 2011

Elizabeth (Green) Ryan

My thoughts are Warren's children and grandchildren. He was an extraordinary man.

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