Otto Roderick Irrgang Obituary (1914

Otto Roderick Irrgang, 100, of Belfair, Washington, passed away on May 7, 2014. Otto was born on March 24, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herman and Oma (Sager) Irrgang. Otto grew up in Bremerton and was a graduate of Bremerton High School. He later went on to receive Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Engineering and Geology from the University of Washington. Otto served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was First Officer on the USS Ormsby (APA-49) and made landings as the Beachmaster at Tarawa, Guam, Kwajalein, Aitape, Peleliu and Leyte in the Pacific Theater. After serving his country, Otto helped to build airbases on Guam and in the Philippines. For the next two years, he worked on the NB-36 nuclear-powered bomber. His following 28 years were spent working abroad as a civil engineer for Caltex Oil (Chevron). He was a Mason for many years and a life member of The Retired Officers' Association. He loved snorkeling, photography, wood working and championed the preservation of all wildlife. Otto's memory will live on with his loving wife of 64 years, Nina Bessalow Irrgang, of Belfair, Washington, his son, Michael Irrgang (Linda) of Black Diamond, Washington, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorial donations be made to The Wounded Warriors' Project at www.woundedwarriorsproject.org