Obituary: Jolene Barbeau Oelegeschlager
Author: Steve and Coleen Ward
Jolene Barbeau Oelegeschlager passed away on November 9, 2022. Jolene was born on June 8, 1935, in Medford Oregon, she moved to Montana in 1991. Jolene loved to work with genealogy, so much so that she created generational pages and printed the reference documents for all her family and their spouses; she beamed when asked about someone in the family, she kept all that information in her head. Even while in the hospital she spoke to the nurses about the importance of family heritage. Her pantry was full of home-canned goodies, which she taught herself to do and passed down her perfected recipes to the next generation.
Jolene had 3 children with her first husband George Marple: Coleen, Curtis, and Craig Marple.
She re-married on July 11, 1998, to William (Ted) Oelegeschlager and they settled in Winston Montana.
Jolene was predeceased by her mother, Iola DeBates "Jean"; father, Joseph Garcia; biological father, Joseph Barbeau; sister, Thelma Medina (Alfred); half-brother, Joseph "Joey" Barbeau; son, Craig Marple.
Jolene is survived by her husband William "Ted" Oelegeschlager, daughter Coleen Marple Ward (Steve), son Curtis Marple (Dawn), and sister Kathleen Garcia Boscarino (Jack). Grandchildren: Scott Ward, Geoff Ward (Stephanie), Craig Marple Jr., Cristina Marple, Vanessa Marple. Great Grandchildren: Darian Ward, Kamryn Ward, Alexia Ward and Raegan Ward.
Jolene was cremated and a burial will take place later. A celebration of life may be scheduled later.
Written by Steve and Coleen Ward
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