Henry A. Oehlke, Jr., 80, 530 Shop Owner

Mr. Oehlke was born in Lorain on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Henry A. and Laura L. (nee Berlet) Oehlke, Sr. He was a graduate of Lorain High School in the class of 1951. Mr. Oehlke, the owner of the 530 Shop, was the 4th generation of his family to own a shop downtown.

He worked at the former Thew Shovel Co. and the Fruehauf Trailer, Co. He also worked as an over the road truck driver for the Southern Express Company of Cicero, IL.

Mr. Oehlke was the captain of the sand dredge- M.V. James B. Lyons and was a welder for the Erie Sand and Gravel Company in Sandusky before retiring and restoring the family building downtown and opening the 530 Shop. He was a Great Lakes historian and enjoyed woodworking and collecting antiques.

He is survived by daughter Jani Oehlke of Lorain, sons Lenny (Cindy) Oehlke of Elyria, Bill Oehlke of Lorain, their mother Rosa (Curry) Oehlke, grandchildren, James Maloy, Jason Maloy, Hannah Oehlke, Sam Oehlke and Ash Oehlke.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Laura Englehart and Patricia Reed.

Friends may call on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 10:00 am in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Online condolences at www.boyercool.com.