Background
Obrecht, Eldon Ross was born on June 9, 1920 in Rolfe, Iowa, United States. Son of William M. and Ella O. (Riggall) Obrecht.
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Obrecht, Eldon Ross was born on June 9, 1920 in Rolfe, Iowa, United States. Son of William M. and Ella O. (Riggall) Obrecht.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1940. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1950.
Double bassist, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, 1946-1947; instructor music, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1947-1950; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1950-1957; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1957-1967; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1967-1990; professor emeritus, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1990. Principal double bass Quad-Cities Symphony, Davenport, Iowa, 1956-1991.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American String Teachers Association (president Iowa unit 1955-1956), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Maxine H. Schlanbusch, July 30, 1943. Children: Celia Obrecht, Julia Obrecht Hardie, Nancy Obrecht Jephcote, Martha Obrecht Spangler.