Obituary of Troy Oestreich

Troy D. Oestreich Sr. 9 Sept 1922- 20 Dec 2011 Troy was born in Ritzville, Washington where he grew up with his family. He was preceded by Mary Ruth, his wife of 62 years who passed in 2006. They were married in April 1944 in San Jose, California. During their life together, they served our country for 28 years in the US Air Force beginning in WWII. Troy was a pilot initially flying the Boeing B-17 and later heavy lift/cargo aircraft. He was a survivor of subsequent conflicts in Korea, the Congo and Vietnam. They lived in places ranging from Hawaii to France and Alabama to Tacoma, Washington. In each place they lived, they involved themselves in the local culture with their children. Through-out his life, Troy was an avid sportsman reveling in hunting, fishing, and sports of all kinds, particularly golf. Troy and Mary returned to Washington in 1968 and took up residence in Ritzville, Port Townsend, Spanaway, and ultimately, Nisqually Valley just north of Olympia. Their activities together involved farming, Funeral Home Services, golf course management, commercial fishing, and volunteer services with Libraries and Museums in the various towns where they lived. In Nisqually, they lived a quiet life enjoying each others’ company and watching their family grow. As avid Seattle sports fans, together they could recite the key statistics of key Seattle Mariners, Seahawks or Supersonics. Televised events were simply not missed. Troy and Mary are survived by their three children, Troy Jr. of Thurston County, Martha Boshart of Castle Rock and Ann.Olson living in Ritzville. There are six grandchildren Troy Oestreich III, Traci Gilbraith, Todd Oestreich, Rebecca Boshart, Tiffini Sessions and Tina Olson. There are also eight great grandchildren.