Oliver Hein

Mr. Oliver G. Hein, age 90 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, July 21, 2010, at the Capital Region Medical Center. Oliver was born May 6, 1920, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Albert G. and Esther Panhorst Hein. He was a lifelong resident of the St. Louis area. Oliver was a 1938 graduate of Beaumont High School. After high school, he served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electricians in St. Louis for many years prior to his retirement in 1982. He has been a resident of the Jefferson City area since May, 2007. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City, Mo. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local #1, St. Louis. Survivors include: one brother, Roland A. Hein of Jefferson City, Mo.; two cousins, Marilyn Sommerer of Jefferson City, Mo. and Joan Bargmann of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; and he was Godfather to David Sommerer of Jefferson City, Mo. and Darlene Prickett of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Hein on January 22, 1955, and Esther Hein on April 25, 1978. Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2010, in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend John Hobratschk officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Friedens Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. with the Reverend Bryant Clancy officiating. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com