Obert Aga

Obert Aga

Obert Aga was born August 7, 1923 to Tonnes Tharaldson Aga and Tillie Larson Aga in Grenora, North Dakota. He died March 9, 2018 at the age of 94 ½.

He was very proud of his Viking Ancestry with his family roots going to Aga, Norway.  He was the oldest of 7 children-six brothers and one sister.    At 14 years old, his father died and he quit school to work full time to support the family.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945, aboard the USS Cleveland.  He later returned in 1947 and served until 1952 in the Naval Reserve.  After the Korean War, he returned to high school and went on to Baylor University and graduated as a teacher.  He taught approximately 30 years with Weslaco High School.  After retirement, he continued to substitute teach at Angleton High School and work part time at Kroger.  He was a man who could fix anything and was always working multiple jobs.  He was also a member of the VFW, Toastmasters, Texas State Teachers Association among other groups.  He is survived by his youngest brother Alton Aga and youngest sibling sister Margaret Aga, two step children-Paul Leach (Donna), Lillian Cooper (Gary), 6 grandchildren-Scott Cooper, Harley Leach, Eddie Leach, Kimberly Hinchman and Clayton Hinchman, Lisa Lethco and 16 great grandchildren, and two very special nephews-Neil and Lloyd Aga. 

Private services will be held at Paul Leach’s ranch.

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