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Memorial for Raymond Ernest Ohlendorf
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Born in Austin, TX on Aug. 11, 1927
Departed on Jun. 19, 2010 and resided in Austin, TX.
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Wednesday, Jun. 23, 2010
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Thursday, Jun. 24, 2010
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Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Raymond Ernest Ohlendorf
August 11, 1927 - June 19, 2010
Raymond Ernest Ohlendorf was born of Ernest and Lily Ohlendorf into depression - era Austin. The family provided food and supplies to many people in the area from their store, often on IOU's that were never fulfilled because of the hardship of the times.
As a child Raymond was the eyes and ears for his aging grandfather: historian, mathematician, musician, and State Librarian, Christian Klaerner. The young Raymond was like a sponge, soaking up wisdom, knowledge, and talents, both mathematical and musical, from one of the great intellectual minds of late 19th and early 20th century Texas.
Raymond served a stint in the Navy, where he worked in airplane communications.
After attending the University of Texas, Ray, as he was called by many for the last three decades, worked for Calcasieu Lumber Company, estimating mill work jobs and doing beautiful architectural drawings. Later, in the 1970's and 80's, he shifted his estimating and drawing abilities into the glass and structural metals field.
Raymond embraced his German heritage and love for music with his participation in the Austin Saengerrunde, a singing club founded in 1879, which his grandfather had directed many years ago.
Ray joins his beloved wife Allene and son Carl in the after - life. He is survived by his eldest son Harold and his wife Sharon; his son Walter and his wife Sharon; and his son Paul.
The past 20 years has seen Ray researching and practicing herbology, nutrition, gardening, and other interests and in the process reading voraciously. He was known in Austin and in the Hill country for an herbal tonic he made which helped many people with colds and allergies.
Raymond had plans to start a small organic farm with his sons to better implement his knowledge and theories of healthy living. He cherished the individual relationships he had with his three surviving sons. Each relationship was unique and each was a true friendship.
Raymond taught his four sons the principle of the Golden Rule from birth and lived it every day. He was an ardent Bible scholar, studying many different versions, and cherished his relationship with the divine.
We, his sons, honor and cherish his exemplary life and will continue to receive advice and gems of wisdom from him for the rest of our days.
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