Robert T. Ohrt's Obituary
Robert T. (Bob) Ohrt, Lt. Col. Ret., USAF, died peacefully as he slept next to his loving wife of 62 years, Corinne Muller Ohrt.Bob was born to Norman and Sigfrid Ohrt and raised in the Medford, OR area. He and Corinne married in Manette, WA on April 25, 1943, which was an Easter Sunday. He joined the US Army Air Corps in 1943 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in one of the first Air Force Officer Classes. He served as a bombardier in the Pacific during WWII and later went to pilot training, serving with the 319th, 339th, and 68th fighter squadrons. During his military career he was accorded numerous awards. Upon retirement from the Air Force in 1969 Bob began his second career in Anchorage, AK, as a real estate broker, where he owned several firms. In 1983 Bob & Corinne returned to Lakewood, WA to be closer to family and many life long friends. Bob continued to sell real estate and was a broker in the Tacoma area.BobÂ's zest for life was evident in his twinkling blue eyes and infectious laugh. He loved flying, boating, sailing, skiing, and hunting, and he delighted in teaching his children and grandchildren to share his passions. Over the years Bob & Corinne had vacation homes which became the highlight of the summer for many of their relatives and friends. They were gracious and fun hosts, and their door was always open.He was a proud member of the Order of Daedalians and the Elks Club.Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dan of Seattle, and his sister Mary Ann Ohrt Freeburg of Bellingham. He leaves a living legacy in his family and friends including his wife Corinne of Lakewood, daughter and son-in-law Kathleen and Art Kennedy of Aiken, SC, son and daughter-in-law Bob Ohrt, Jr. and wife Judy of Lakewood, WA, grandchildren Capts. Jerod and Leslie Rick (Luke AFB & Balad AB), Lt. Isaac and Bronwyn Philips (NAS Norfolk), Dillon & Michele Ohrt of Denver, CO, Mollie Ohrt of Coeur dÂ'Alene, ID, and Logan Ohrt of Aiken, SC; great-grandsons Thompson and Carson Rick, and Samuel and Peter Philips, his brother Wallace Ohrt and sister-in-law Betty, sister-in-law Jean Ohrt, and brother-in-law Carlin Freeburg, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation or the Daedalian Scholarship Fund.The memorial and celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2005 in the Mountain View Garden Chapel, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Tacoma, WA. A reception will follow at the Canyon Creek Grill at Meadow Park Golf Course, 1708 Lakewood Dr. W, Tacoma, WA.
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