George Robert Oertel, Jr.

Visitation will be Monday, September 30, 2024 from 4-7 pm at The Runge Mortuary. Services will be Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10 am at The Runge Mortuary. His final resting place will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery.

George was born on September 16, 1949 in Davenport, IA. He was the son of George Robert Sr and Marion Oertel. George served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Peggy Fisher on March 7, 1970 in Davenport, IA.

George received his Associate’s Degree in engineering and business from St. Ambrose University. He started his career at Oscar Mayer and was there 35 years. For the past 15 years, he was working as a lab courier for UnityPoint Trinity.

He loved to golf, fish, and go to Circa 21 shows with his loving wife.

Those left to honor is memory include his wife, Peggy, daughters: Cheryl (Tim) Thorsen, Bettendorf, Kris (Kristian) Graller, Davenport, and Kimberly (Cody) Weber, Idaho; son, Richard (Kassie) Oertel, Wisconsin; grandchildren: Alicia Coppedge, Brandon Oertel, Savana Thorsen, Jalyn Thorsen, Lexi Liska and Max Weber; great granddaughter, Gigi Smith; siblings: Sue (Dave) Cripe, Bettendorf, Terry Oertel, Laura (Clyde) Gladfelter and Lois (Robert) Vasquez, all of Davenport along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Joyce Lueth and Leilani Oertel.