Osbahr, Lorraine C. (1946 – 2007)

OSBAHR, BJERRING, SIEH, BOECK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/23/2013 at 15:01:49

Name of deceased: Lorraine Christi Osbahr (nee Bjerring)

Aged: 60 yrs, 11 mo, 11 days

Residence: life-long resident of Avoca, IA

Born: Sep. 26, 1946, Council Bluffs, IA

Died: Sep.6, 2007, Creighton Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 8, 2007, Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; Pastor Dennis Reich officiated. Burial was at the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 42 years, Rodney Osbahr of Avoca, IA; children, Kim Osbahr of Kansas City, MO, Shawn Osbahr (spouse, Melody) of Shelby, IA, and Ryan Osbahr and his girlfriend Amber Wilmore of Council Bluffs, IA; grandsons, Cole and Owen Osbahr of Shelby, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Hans and Lillian (nee Boeck) Bjerring; sister, Gloria Sieh; 2 sisters who died in infancy

Education: attended country school and graduated from AvoHa High School, Class of 1964

Religious affiliation: No information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Rodney J. Osbahr, Oct. 10, 1964, location not provided

Employment: Self-employed owner of a custom t-shirt printing company for 16 years; then worked 11 years at CDS in Harlan, IA as a data entry specialist.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Trinity Lutheran Church; member, Avoca Historical Society, the Red Hat Society, the Federated Women’s Club where she had previously served as past District Director; co-chairman of the Red Cross Bloodmobile for 25 years. Lorraine enjoyed making jewelry and doing bead work, needle work, floral designs and wreaths; in addition, she liked to play cards, cook and read.

Sources: pauleyjones.com