Virgil Maynard Oldre

Virgil Maynard Oldre - was born on February 9, 1938 in Luverne, Minnesota and on January 17, 2024, in Mesa, AZ was called home to his Heavenly Father. Virgil was last of 6 sons born to Albert and Myrtle Oldre. He was baptized and confirmed in the Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth, Minnesota. Virgil was raised on the family farm and attended public school in nearby Magnolia, MN. During his high school years his family relocated and farmed in the LeRoy, Mn area where he attended high school. After high school graduation in 1956, Virgil joined the Marine Corps and served his country at Camp Pendelton, in CA. Following his Honorable Discharge from the Marines he returned to Minnesota to attend Augsburg College. In April of 1963, he married the love of his life - Joan Bergjord, and they made their home in Minneapolis. Their marriage was blessed with three lovely daughters. Virgil was hired by Minneapolis Public Schools, in 1974, to open and manage the Victory Memorial Ice Arena. He took great pride in accomplishing a summer city wide youth hockey league program which continued for about 10 years. The league consisted of about 83 teams, about 20 games per team .. allowing more than 1600 skaters to play. After retirement in 2001, Virgil and Joan enjoyed traveling, at last count they had visited 20 different countries and much of the US. He was quick to say, that his favorite country to visit was Norway, but the best part of any trip was coming home to his family. In 2006, he bought his first fishing boat and loved every minute in it. He enjoyed fishing the Minnesota lakes, the Missouri River and made many fishing trips with friends to Canada. There were fish stories aplenty. Virgil and Joan bought a park model home, in 2012, in the Mesa Regal Park in Mesa, AZ. They enjoyed the Arizona winters and there Virgil spent mornings M-Saturday playing pool with his neighbors & friends. He is survived by his wife Joan, his children; Carman Oldre of Alexandria, Virginia; Tina & Bob Sand of Becker, Minnesota; and Valerie & Doyle Trooien of Toronto, South Dakota; and five grandchildren -- Jessica & Lauren Sand, and Travis, Gunnar & Axel Trooien; as well as a host of family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to CLEF, (Confessional Lutheran Education Fund) or charity of choice.

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Virgil Maynard Oldre

February 9, 1938 - January 17, 2024

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Virgil Maynard Oldre

February 9, 1938 - January 17, 2024

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