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Wesley Andrew Oster Aug. 27, 1936 – April 5, 2018

DSC_0012Wes Oster, 81, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2018.

He was born in Silverton to Andrew and Augusta (Reeves) Oster, the first of two sons. He graduated from Silverton High School.

Wes married, and the couple had two daughters, Cathy and Vicky. He worked for a time as a cabinetmaker and later worked for most of his life for the City of Silverton as the water treatment plant operator. He retired in 2001.

He was known as “Mr. Silverton” and was a member of the National Guard, as well as a volunteer for the Silverton Fire District for nearly 30 years. He was presented with Silverton’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2011 and was an Elks Lodge member for more that 30 years.

Wes is survived by, daughters: Cathy Bettencourt and Vickie (Roel) Hernandez; grandchildren: Aaron, Ashlee, Erika, and Sydney; great-grandchildren: Violet, Amelia, Lennon, and Andrew; and brother, Edd
(Terry) Oster.

Celebration of his life was held April 21, 2018, at the Silverton Elks Lodge. Arrangements with Unger Funeral Chapel.

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