Oswald B. “Ozzie” Thiltgen, 97 of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Monday February 22, 2016 at St. Francis de Sales Church, Hazel Green, WI and where friends may call after 9 AM at the church. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery, Menominee, IL. Military honors will be accorded graveside by the Galena VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born July 17, 1918 in Menominee the son of Bernard and Philomena (Tranel) Thiltgen. Ozzie served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during WWII from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1946.  He was united in marriage to Lucille Pollock on September 14, 1949 at St. Theresa’s Church, LaMotte, IA and she survives. He and his wife farmed together raising eleven children until his retirement in 1980. After retirement Ozzie went to work for Eagle Ridge Golf Course and later the Galena Golf course where he worked until the age of 90. Ozzie enjoyed the outdoors, visiting with his friends, farming, playing euchre and going to the Long Branch in Hazel Green. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife, his children, Laurene (Dave) Case, Shirley Hulscher, Ruth Gallagher, Jerry (Cathy) Thiltgen, Diane Haque, Donna Masters, Pat (Donnie) Nellis, Sue (Rick) Nemec, Mary (Dale) Leifker, John (Maggie) Thiltgen and Joe (Cathy) Thiltgen, twenty-two grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, one brother, Cyril (Coleen) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, great granddaughter, Kyla, four brothers and one sister, three sons in-law, Butch Hulscher, Tim Gallagher and Sattar Haque.  A special thank you to the staff at Galena Stauss Adult Day Care and Mercy Medical Center. Your kindness and compassion will always be remembered. The family requests no flowers.