Edward B. Osher, 1878-1946

OSHER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/1/2009 at 09:55:59

Funeral of E. B. Osher Was Held Friday Afternoon
Remains Laid To Rest in Riverside Cemetery

Mention was made in last week's [Graettinger] Times of the death of E. B. Osher, 67, who passed away in his sleep Tuesday, March 26, 1946, at 3:15 a.m. Mr. Osher had complained of feeling tired Monday but did not feel ill. He rested for a time and apparently was in the best of health. Last June he suffered a heart attack but recovered from it. His health since then perhaps had not been the best but he looked hearty and robust.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon. Short services were conducted at the home and the regular services were held at the Wallingford Lutheran church and were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. B. Gunderson. The funeral was very largely attended by neighbors and friends who knew the deceased so well and who held such a high regard for him. Banks of beautiful flowers were in evidence, the gift of sorrowing relatives and friends. Numerous mission donations were made in his memory. Interment was made in the Riverside cemetery near Wallingford. The pall bearers were Jake Jensen, Charley Jackson, Eugene Burg, Nels Nelson, Ralph Borchers, and Carl Thoreson.

Edward B. Osher was born in Twelve Mile Lake township, Emmet county, Iowa, September 17, 1878. He was 67 years of age last September. On April 8, 1903, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Jensen. The couple made their home on the Osher farm in Twelve Mile Lake until three years ago when they purchased a home in Graettinger and retired from the farm.
Deceased is survived by his wife and by nine children. The children are Elmer,of Ronan, Montana; Gilford, of Wallingford; Leonard, of Estherville; Norman of Denver, Colorado; Earnest, who is in the service in New Mexico; Esther (Mrs. Glendon Thu), of Graettinger; Ruth (Mrs. Daryl Nelson), of Des Moines; and Geneva and John, who are at home. All the children were home for the funeral.

Mr. Osher's death is also mourned by four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Ole Osher, of Story City, Iowa; Oliver, of Graettinger; Gilbert, of Estherville; and William of Reedley, California. The sisters are Mrs. Anna Jacobson, Mrs. Henry C. Duus, and Mrs. Alfred Nelson. Three brothers, Nels, Louis and John Osher preceded their brother in death.

Mr. Osher's sudden death was not only a shock to his wife and children and to his relatives but it was also a shock to neighbors and friends of the Graettinger and Wallingford communities. Mr. Osher was about as usual and apparently in excellent health and hence the news of his sudden death was almost unbelievable.

Mr. Osher was one of the well known citizens of this community. He was a resident of Twelve Mile Lake for 64 years until the family retired from the farm and purchased a cozy, comfortable home in Graettinger to enjoy the rest they so richly deserved. During his long residents on the farm Mr. Osher prospered. He was not only a capable worker but was a good manager and a successful business man. He was a splendid neighbor and sincere friend. He was a man of high ideals, of excellent habits and character and an outstanding Christian gentleman. He will be sadly missed by his devoted wife and by his splendid family of sons and daughters.

The Times extends sincere sympathy to Mrs. Osher, to the sons and daughters and to the brothers and sisters and other relatives in their hour of sorrow.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa .