Marshal Oas
June 5, 1951-Jan. 9, 2021
Marshal Oas, 69, Minot,
formerly of Columbus,
ND, died Saturday, Janu-
ary 9, 2021 in his home.
Marshal Allen Oas was
born on June 5, 1951, a
son of Orien and Nelsie
(Gunderson) Oas in
Powers Lake, ND. He was
raised and educated
Powers Lake, until the
family moved to the Oas
family farm south of
Columbus, ND, where he
graduated from Columbus
High School in 1970. He
furthered his education
by attending the North
Dakota State College of
Science at Wahpeton,
earning a Welding degree.
Following his gradua-
tion, he began his working
career as a welder in
Wahpeton for a time, be-
fore returning to Lignite,
ND, where he worked for
Stevens Welding. Marshal
transferred to the Lignite
Oil Refinery, where he
worked for over 38 years.
In addition, he was own-
er/operator of Marshal’s
Welding Service, where
he did lots of welding for
relatives and friends.
Marshal enjoyed travel-
ing, and was able to enjoy
two trips to Costa Rica
with friends. He and Mel-
da, his lifelong compan-
ion, moved to Minot
where together they en-
joyed spending time with
Melda’s children and
grandchildren. The entire
family traveled to the Phi-
lippines to visit family
and friends. Marshal also
treasured his time at the
family farm near
Columbus, ND, attending
auction sales and visiting
with his friends. He was a
wonderful, loving brother,
uncle, partner, and friend
and will be deeply
missed.
Marshal is survived by:
companion Melda
Nichols, Minot; siblings:
Gaylen (Debbie) Oas,
Williston, ND, Darrell
(Tami) Oas, Dekalb, IL,
and Merlin (Cathy) Oas,
Euless, TX; family he
loved like his own, Melda
daughter Mae (Jason) Gell-
er, grandchildren Grant,
Brielle, Gage and Brienne,
all of Minot; along with
several nieces and
nephews that he also
adored as his own chil-
dren.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, and
a sister Sheryl Oas.
A private family
memorial service:
Wednesday, January 13,
2021, at 11 am at
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home Chapel, Minot.
Those friends that wish to
view the service via lives-
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Graveside Service: will
take place at a date to be
determined in the spring
of 2021 at the Bethlehem
Lutheran Cemetery, south
of Columbus, ND
Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, Minot