DON OBERG 1968 - 1983 STATION AGENT MKC MCI Hi Mike and Rose (Dragen), I'm sending you this e-mail to let you know that Don Oberg, OB from KC died on tuesday Jan 6. I read about it in the St Joe paper and didn't know if it was Don or not. So I just called Fast Eddie. He wasn't home, but I talked with his wife, and she told me it was true. I don't know much on details, except OB's wife found him. Fast Eddie's wife said he has not been sick or as far as they knew he was in good health. It is sad for the fact that he has 3 kids. By the paper, services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Baily & Cox Funeral home in Plattsburg Mo. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. I'll talk with you guys again. Pat (Fwd) -Paul Farris (1/10/04) Was Oberg a station agent in MCI? How long? Other stations? -Jake Lamkins (1/10/04) He was a station agent there when I left in '69. Rose Dragen would know more about his time there. -Paul Farris (1/10/04) Donald L. Oberg, Page B4 Turney, Mo. Donald L. Oberg 1947-2004 TURNEY, Mo. - Donald L. Oberg, 56, Turney, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004. Mr. Oberg attended school and a year of college in Salina, Kan. Survivors include wife, Tracy; sons, Joey and Nathan; and daughter, Leslie, all of the home; and two brothers. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg, Mo. Burial: Perrin, Mo., Cemetery. Family visitation: one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. -St. Joseph News-Press (1/8/04) Donald L. Oberg, 56, Turney, Mo., 11 a.m. today, Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg, Mo. Burial: Perrin, Mo., Cemetery. Family visitation: one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. -St. Joseph News-Press (1/10/04) Hello Rose and Eddie, Paul Farris emailed me about Don. I want to post something at the online FL Club and in the newsletter. When did he work in MKC/MCI? Other stations? What had he been doing since '86? Rose, who was the Pat that sent you the email Paul forwarded to me? Thanks for your help, -Jake Lamkins (1/10/04) Here is the wording from the information provided at the Funeral today, which was by the way so full people were standing in the hallway. Born 7/27/1947 Salina, KS. only child of Estrell Q. Oberg and Wilma McCluggage Oberg. He grew up in Cherryvale, KS,and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1964. He left southeast Kansas for Kansas City,MO while working for Frontier Airlines in the mid-70s. (From the eulogy given by former roommate and former FAL employee Phillip Montgomery, he started in MKC in 1968) Don worked for W.W. Grainger from 1983 until 1999, leaving to take care of his mother and pursue other ventures. Married April 17, 1982 to Tracy L. Perry of Liberty, MO. Children Joseph born in 1986, Leslie born in 1988 and Nathan born in 1991. Don was co-founder with about 14 other enthusiasts of the Great American Croquet Association. He loved canoeing and fishing. He was a member of the Missouri Militia, 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade. A favorite quote of Don's by unknown author "Those who trade liberty for security deserve neither." From information gathered after the funeral, Don was on experimental drugs for his arthritis, that may have contributed to a heart attack. No autopsy was performed. Don was the stay at home parent, while his wife worked for ADT Security Systems. Pat, who sent the email regarding Don, was Pat Wildberger, who lives in St. Joseph, and worked MKC/MCI to the end. Thank you, -Rose Dragen (1/10/04) The quote, "Those who trade liberty for security deserve neither", is one of my favorites too and was spoken by Ben Franklin. -Jake Lamkins (1/10/04) Mike and I went to the services..there were old FL folks there that I hadn't seen in some time. Bobbie Matlock, Clay Riecker and Art Lewis, Eddie Mondt who I see often, then Jeff Nichols, Davey Jones (TX) and Phillip Montgomery ...all 3 who worked at downtown airport....and had stayed close to Don. It was a nice service, standing room only. His kids are 13-17, very tough. Don had rheumatoid arthritis and the drugs he took to be able to keep active, probably affected his heart. His family could not afford an autopsy, and he was buried in a simple pine box. His wife works, but other than Don's disability is the breadwinner. Another reminder to be thankful for what we have, and the health we enjoy! -Mike and Rose Dragen (1/10/04) Those of you who'd been thru the old airport in Kansas City would remember Don or Obie as he was called. He was a great guy, a lot of fun. He worked operations with a guy named Mickey Mitchell. I will never forget working Christmas week one year and we got back late at night on a turn around to Denver on the 580. We were taxing up to the gate when the pilots dinged me to come up to the cockpit. up I went and low and behold there was Santa Claus in the middle of a bad snowstrom, a flashlight in each hand, directing the 580 into its parking spot. We were laughing so hard we could hardly get our breath. We deplaned the people and Santa waved a flashlight wishing everyone a merry christmas. Santa was snockered out of his gord but had elected on his night off and I think it was Christmas eve to come down and give his Frontier family a little kick, at least the ones that couldn't be with theirs. Obie was one of the good ones!! I'm sorry to hear he's gone. -Barb Womack, KC flight attendant (1/12/04) I got your note to Rose about History on Don "Obey" Oberg. I'll get as much to you as I can this week, I need to check on something. I think He was Hired in PPF and transfered to MCI, after a couple of Days or Weeks, I met him at K.C. after 3-21-68. I'll get back to you, been a rough week- He was My Best man at My Wedding. He only has 2 step-brothers, no other family on his side and his Widow is an only Child Family. He leaves 3 wonderful children, 2 in High School and 1 in 6th grade. I'll send more later-gotta go to work now. -Eddie Mondt (1/15/04) Just put in the mail to you an obituary for Obey. Got to see some old FL folks last week and talk to several more via phone calls. I just don't seem to have enough free time to chat online etc. Obey and several of the K.C. agents and mechanics would always go to the FL Golf Tourney in TUS in January. Always had a wonderful time out there with the FL family. Several of the Boys from FSM and FYV would always join in on the fun-- those were the days! -Eddie Mondt (1/18/04) Burial Note from Don's service sent by Eddie Mondt: Donald L. Oberg Don was born on July 27, 1947, in Salina, Kansas the only child of Estrell Q. Oberg and Wilma McCluggage Oberg. He grew up in Cherryvale, Kansas, and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1964. He left southeast Kansas for Kansas City, Missouri, while working for Frontier Airlines in the mid-70s. Don worked for W.W. Grainger from 1983 until 1999, leaving to take care of his mother and pursue other ventures. On April 17, 1982, he married Miss Tracy L. Perry of Liberty, Missouri, and the couple made their home in rural Platte County, Missouri. The couple was blessed with their first two children, Joseph, born 1986, and Leslie, born in 1988. In 1989 the couple purchased a home in the suburb of Platte Woods, Missouri, and added one more child to the family, Nathan, born in 1991. In 2000, with the help of close friends, Don and Tracy built their dream home in rural Clinton County, Missouri. He loved to say, "I am the CEO of my own Power Station." Don was a co-founder of the Great American Croquet Association and an avid croquet player. He loved to go on canoe trips, and trout fish. He was a member of the Missouri Militia, Battalion, 3rd Brigade and a true patriot, spending several years searching out the truth and sharing it with others. Don passed away at the home he so loved January 6, 2004. Don and Tracy lived by the quote "One day at a time." Those who trade liberty for security deserve neither. -Favorite quote of Don Oberg. (Received 1/22/04) I have been looking for the photo I had of Don Oberg directing in one of our flights in a Santa suit. It was taken at MKC many years ago. No luck so far. The photo made it into a newsletter also! -Tom Schmidt (12/24/12) Be sure to send me a copy if you find it. I will post it at Don's memorial webpage where others mention his Santa Claus act. -Jake Lamkins (12/24/12) D OBERG Station agent seniority date of 5/1/68, emp# 06227, per the 1/1/74 FL/ALEA Sniority List. He is not on the 7/1/84 list. His burial note says, "Don worked for W.W. Grainger from 1983 until 1999." so I will assume he left Frontier in 1983. -Jake Lamkins (12/25/12) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: MCI station agent Don Oberg's memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Don_Oberg.html Four items added and webpage upgraded. Still need a photo of Don. -Jake Lamkins (12/29/12) Donny was a great friend. He took myself and Jeff Nichols and few other youngsters under his wings in the early 70s and taught us a lot about life. Much of it through partying. -Tom Schmidt (12/29/12) I know you need a photo for Don Oberg's Memorial Page. This one isn't great but it is the only one I could find so far. I will continue looking. This is a photo of Donny and me in early 1971. Yes, that is skinny me on the left! -Tom Schmidt (3/2/13) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: MCI station agent Don Oberg's memorial webpage has been updated. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Don_Oberg.html Four items added including a photo. -Jake Lamkins (7/28/13)