Congratulations are in order! The following were recently inducted into the Ozarks Steam Engine Association as Lifetime Members 2024! If you’ve been around our association any length of time, you will probably recognize them! The following were nominated by members of the association. Criteria include ages 70+ and a member in good standing of the OSEA…
January 06, 1927 – June 05, 2018 Eugene Duane Dilsaver, 91 years, 4 months, 27 days old, passed to Heaven on June 5, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Eugene was born January 6, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan to Shelt and Rose (Ballew) Dilsaver. Eugene entered the US Army upon graduation…
Gene Dilsaver was inducted into the National Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association “Hall of Fame” after a short ceremony held at the Voris Family’s 17th Annual Tractor Show held Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Meeting was called to order by Larry Voris and Charley Stark (both Hall of Fame Members from…
Congratulations to Br 16 member, Gene Dilsaver! He was selected to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC! His flight leaves bright and early on Wednesday, May 16! Local friends, homecoming will be at the Springfield Airport at approximately 8:30 PM. Thank you for your service, Gene!
Join us on Friday, June 22, 2018 – 10 AM – Noon. Story time begins at 11:30. The Springfield-Greene County Library partners with the Ozark Steam Engine Association and the Southwest Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association Br 16 for one of its most popular summer story-time events! Both clubs are dedicated to restoring…
November 11, 1924 – December 05, 2016 Ellen Jenell Dilsaver, 92 years, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Nixa Nursing and Rehabilitation in Nixa, MO with her family by her side. Ellen was born November 11, 1924 in Ava, MO to John Daniel and Mabel (Dougherty) Harnden. Ellen was a Bookkeeper before her marriage….
Marjorie Sevart passed away June 4, 2015. Marjorie and her husband Francis were longtime members of Br 16 and OSEA. Francis passed away in 2000. Their son Ron is still an active member of OSEA. Rosary will be Sunday 6 PM Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home Girard Ks. Graveside service will be 10 AM Monday at the Girard Cemetery Ron Sevart111 N CherokeeGirard…
The Ozark Steam Engine Association is proud to announce that Jim McCauley has been declared a Director Emeritus. Jim McCauley has followed in his father’s footsteps in his love of old machinery from steam engines to his collection of rare John Deere tractors. Jim has served as present of the Ozarks Steam Engine Association in…
Louie McHaffie is a founding father and charter member of the Ozarks Steam Engine Association who has served as Vice President and Director, was a boiler maker by trade, is someone with a wealth of knowledge on steam engines and is someone who always has time to share a story or two. The executives of…