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Edward F. Ozga

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Edward F. Ozga, age 93, of Plymouth, Minnesota, formerly Norwood Young America, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at Cornerstone Assisted Living of Plymouth in Plymouth.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00 A.M., at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue S, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with interment following in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 17, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 P.M., at Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, and also Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 A.M., one hour prior to the service at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church on Tuesday.

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Paul-McBride Chapel
218 Hill Street W
Norwood Young America, MN
Website:hantge.com
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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
5025 Knox Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel
218 Hill Street W
Norwood - Young America, MN 55368
Phone:(952) 467-3281
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Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN
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Obituary

Former Central High School Teacher, Edward F. Ozga, age 93, passed away on June 3, 2024, at his home in Plymouth, MN.

Ed started teaching at Central, Norwood Young America in September 1964 and retired after 28 years in 1992. Among the many business courses he taught were shorthand, typing, business math, business law, accounting, and sales & marketing. Computers were introduced in 1986 and changed the whole business curriculum.

He was also director of public relations for the school district and was an advisor to the school newspaper, The Smoke Signal. Additionally, he was an advisor to the Future Teachers of America club, which was designed to encourage students to consider teaching as a career.

His main hobby was photography, and he started a wedding photography business in 1969 and continued until 2006, well past his 1992 retirement from teaching. In 37 years, Ed photographed over 500 weddings. His wife, Marlys, was instrumental in adding senior portraiture to the business.

Ed and his wife, Marlys, were world travelers and visited many countries, especially when they were both retired.

Born in Minneapolis, MN, on August 24, 1930, Ed graduated from Edison High School, the Minnesota School of Business, and then the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Business Education.

He was especially proud of his tour in the U.S. Marine Corps (1950 to 1954, Korean War), having served as a court-martial reporter using Gregg Shorthand, which he learned at the Minnesota School of Business.

Among his memberships was the Hazeltine National Golf Club, where he was at one time the club's official photographer.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, his loving wife Marlys in October 2011, and their infant son Davis Leland in May 1959.

He is survived by daughters Sharon (Bill) Murphy of Plymouth, MN, Shelley (Craig) Huddle of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Ann Ozga of Bloomington, MN. Grandchildren include Michael (Sally) Murphy of Plymouth, MN, Laura (Zack) Seramur of Las Vegas, NV, Britta (Jonathan) Holloway of Salisbury, MD, and Daniel Huddle of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Great-grandchildren include Elle Murphy and James Murphy. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

 

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  1. Sharon (Wolter) Rusley says

    June 4, 2024 at 6:42 pm

    Ozga families: So sorry for your loss. Mr. Ozga was my teacher in 1966 and 1967. May the memories you made and the memories you shared help you through this most difficult time.

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  2. Jolene Schmitz says

    June 5, 2024 at 1:14 am

    My sympathies to all of the Ozga family. Mr. Ozga will always be an icon in Norwood Young America and may his memory always be a blessing to you all.

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    • Ann Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:26 pm

      Dad loved mom more than he loved anything. So I am replying with Proverbs 23:25 Let your father and mother be glad
      ………..The teachers are a passport for success everyday and always.
      Sincerely, Annie Ozga

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  3. Cynthia (Mohrbacher) Decheine says

    June 5, 2024 at 10:37 am

    Sharon and family,
    My deepest sympathy to you and your families. Your Dad was so funny when I had him for typing. Just remember all the good memories
    you all had together. Prayers for all

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    • Annie Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:29 pm

      Dad loved mom more than anything so I am replying with Proverbs 23:25 Let your father and mother be glad…….
      Teachers are a passport for success everyday!!

      Reply
  4. JUNE GRIMM says

    June 5, 2024 at 10:54 am

    Sharon and family, my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. Cherish the memories.

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  5. Duane E Bjerke says

    June 5, 2024 at 2:18 pm

    So very sorry for your loss, as Mr. Ozga was a kind man, and I have some fun memories of the time I spent in his typing class.

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    • Ann Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:32 pm

      Dad loved mom more than anything so I am replying with Proverbs 23:25 Let your father and mother be glad………..
      Teachers are a passport for success everyday!!!
      Sincerely, Annie Ozga

      Reply
  6. Judy (McRoberts) Fischer says

    June 5, 2024 at 2:23 pm

    To the Ozga family, my deepest sympathy for your loss. May your special memories bring you peace during this time.

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    • Ann Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:34 pm

      Dad loved mom more than anything so I am replying with Proverbs 23:25……. Let your father and mother be glad…….
      Teachers are a passport for success everyday and always!!
      Sincerely, Annie Ozga

      Reply
  7. Karen (Schmitz) Erickson says

    June 5, 2024 at 5:36 pm

    To the entire Ozga family; My deepest sympathies for your loss of your father, friend and dad. I know that there were many happy memories that were made that you will cherish. Many that will creep up on you for years to come that you hadn’t thought of for quite awhile, but you will still have them in your heart and mind. Praise the Lord for having shared such a long life with him. He was always so funny for all of us in school. God Bless!

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    • Ann Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:37 pm

      Dad loved mom more than anything else so I am replying with Proverbs 23:25……Let you father and mother be glad…..
      ….Teachers are the passport for success everyday and always.
      Sincerely, Annie Ozga

      Reply
  8. Meldon and Shirley Melcher says

    June 5, 2024 at 5:39 pm

    We are very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Ozga. He was a teacher at Central when Meldon went to school there, and he was the photographer for our wedding. We always enjoyed visiting with him when we ran into him over the years. We have many good memories about him.

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  9. Meldon and Shirley Melcher says

    June 5, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    We are sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Ozga. He was Meldon’s teacher at Central, and he was the photographer for our wedding. We always enjoyed visiting with him when we ran into him.

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  10. Robin Holloway says

    June 6, 2024 at 9:22 am

    Love to you all! He was a kind and vibrant man leaving many fond memories, I’m sure. Peace be with you.

    Love, Robin & John

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  11. Ross says

    June 6, 2024 at 1:13 pm

    So sorry to hear. Ed was perhaps the last of the old guard that was there when I started in 71.

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    • Ann Ozga says

      June 13, 2024 at 1:39 pm

      Dad loved mom more than anything so I am replying with Proverbs 23:25……..Let your parents be glad……….
      Teachers are a passport for success everyday and always!!!!!
      Sincerely, Annie Ozga

      Reply
  12. John Hedtke says

    June 6, 2024 at 5:01 pm

    To all his friends and family enjoy your memories. Cry when you have too. Laugh when you can.
    Ed and Marlys photographed our wedding in 200. They were fun and goofy. We had so much fun with them that day.
    They did a great job on our pictures.
    He appears to have lived a very full life!

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  13. Janice Lemley says

    June 6, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    So sorry to learn of Ed’s passing. Prayers for peace and comfort for the family as you enter another new chapter in your lives.
    God’s Blessings to all,
    Janice Lemley

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  14. Kathleen Morhbacher Weinzierl says

    June 7, 2024 at 7:39 am

    So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I enjoyed Mr. Ozga as one of my teachers at Central High. May all your memories help the healing of your heart through the next days, months, and years. Prayers for your family.

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  15. Bitsy Whitehouse says

    June 7, 2024 at 2:39 pm

    Sharon and family your father was a wonderful person. Ben and I have met him just a few times but he always had a smile for everyone. He will be greatly missed. Love Bitsy and Ben

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  16. Bitsy Whitehouse says

    June 7, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    Sharon and family Ben and I are sorry to hear about your dad passing and we offer our condolences to you and your family. We met him just a few times and he always seemed like a nice person. Love you all Ben and Bitsy

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  17. Annie Ozga says

    June 13, 2024 at 1:21 pm

    Dad loved mom more than he loved anything. So I am replying with Proverbs 23:25 Honoring your parents…..
    Let your father and mother be glad. …………….. Teachers are a passport for success everyday and always.
    Sincerely, Annie Ozga

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  18. Patsy Knalson Ramberg says

    June 19, 2024 at 2:59 pm

    My condolences to the Ozga family. I did not know Edward, but my family and the Peterson family, in Fertile, MN, were friends. Marlys was a few years older than I and a friend of my sisters, Phyllis and Eileen. We also knew the older brother, Harold. Gail was a year or two younger than I. I think there was a baby brother, Michael, whom, of course, I did not know The entire family was brilliant, and had high goals.
    We had many activities together at school and Concordia Lutheran church. My dad, Eddie Knalson, was superintendent of schools, and Marlys’ dad was in the school board so they knew each other well.
    I walked past the Peterson Implement shop every day on my way to school
    I was also grieved to see Marlys died a few years ago. She was a good friend to us.
    The Peterson family was kind and loving to my family and I have fond memories.
    Patsy Knalson Ramberg

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