Memorial Mass for Donald L. Ogburn, 82, Rural Lawrence, will be at 10 am, Monday, January 2, 2017 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Ogburn died Dec. 28, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with Phyllis and many of their children and grand children around him. He was born January 7, 1934 in Ellsworth, KS and is the son of Lloyd E. and Verna Margel Sauers Ogburn.
After graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1956 Mr. Ogburn joined the Navy and served for 4 years. After the military he attended training and become an air traffic controller. He retired from the FAA out of Olathe Air Traffic Control Center. Once retired, he looked forward to meeting with his coffee group and the air traffic controllers’ breakfast. Mr. Ogburn loved to hunt and fish and spending time with his family. He was also a Master Gardener and really enjoyed visiting with neighbors who stopped by to pick up sweet corn, asparagus and strawberries.
He married Phyllis A. Urbanek on Jan. 7, 1956 in Ellsworth. She survives of the home. Other survivors include sons Mike (Annette) of Panama City, Chris of Ottawa, Pat (Karen) of Liberty, MO, and Tony of Hendersonville, TN, daughter Lisa Snead of Overland Park, 7 grandchildren Jake, Joe, Nolan, Mary Ann, and Alan Ogburn, Clint and Charlie Snead.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Wounded Warriors or Gary Sinise Foundation in care Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
Phyllis, I am so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Prayers for you and your family at this difficult time. All of your wonderful memories of Don will help you to get through this.
Rest in Peace, old friend.
Joe & Carole Quinn
The Villages, FL
Many good memories.
Phyllis & Family.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. I enjoyed working with Don for many years & also seeing him at our breakfasts. He will be missed. It was a shock to see the e-mail from Keplinger about his passing.
God Bless You All.
Phyllis — so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Our prayers & thoughts are with your family. Don always made people laugh as his stories were classic.
Mrs. Ogburn,
We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Ogburn’s death. You have been such wonderful neighbors to us always, and we will miss him. With sympathy,
John & Karen Ledom and girls
Pat, really sorry for your loss. When I saw his picture, I immediately recognized as Coach. Boy, that was a lifetime ago. My best for you and the family.
Phyllis, I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family, Phyllis. I am saddened to hear of your loss.