Osborn, Jack E. (1936 - 2018)

OSBORN, STEFFEN, CLAYTON, REDLER, WEAVER, REYNOLDS, JONES, ALFF, HANSEN, GRIFFITH, JESSEN, OLSEN, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/21/2018 at 23:40:38

Name of deceased: Jack Eugene Osborn

Aged: 81 yrs, 8 mo, 30 days

Residence: Walnut, IA

Born: July 12, 1936; Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 11, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, April 14, 2018; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Monroe Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Wife of 16 years, Val of Walnut, IA; children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren: son, Mitchell (spouse, Nancy) Osborn, their children Joel (spouse, Audrey) Osborn and their sons Jack, Colin and Isaac, Kevin (spouse, Jahde) Osborn and their children Charlie, Carter and Zach Osborn (fiancé, Alexis Steffen); son, Curtis (spouse, Stephanie) Osborn, and their children Josh, Justin, Ali (spouse, Scott), Mitchell and Andrew; daughter, Michelle (spouse, John) Clayton and their children Kyle (spouse, Jill) Clayton and their daughters Evelyn and Allison, Garrett (spouse, Jenna) Clayton and Connor Clayton; daughter, Cindy (spouse, Alan) Redler and their children Whitney and Koby; step-children, Greg (spouse, Juli) Weaver and Teri (spouse, Kirk) Reynolds of CA; 2 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Darlene Jones, Dorothy Alff and Jane (spouse, Lynn) Hansen; sisters-in-law, Opal (spouse, Bill) Griffith and Cleone Jessen; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Marian (nee Olsen) Osborn

Education: graduated from Walnut High School, Walnut, IA, Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army, 1957-1959; stationed at Scholfield Barracks, Honolulu, HI.

Marriages: (1) Lois Armstrong; Dec. 9, 1961, English Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA (2) Val Jessen Weaver; July 2001; location not provided

Employment: After completing his military service, Jack bought a milk route and hauled milk for Avoca (IA) Creamery. He then worked for Ballard Ford in Oakland, IA, to be followed by working for Olsen Motors, where he sold cars and eventually became the manager. He had a love for cars, particularly for his own 1953 and 1963 Black Fords. In 1977, Jack and Lois started Osborn Auction, and today, Osborn Auction is still going strong with all of his family involved. He also farmed until his retirement in 2000.

Hobbies/Interests: golf; dancing; following his kids’ and grandkids’ activities

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com