LaVerne Osterbur
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal, with Pastor Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Royal. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. Prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
LaVerne was born on June 21, 1926, near Flatville, the daughter of John B. and Katie J. Johnson Duitsman. She married Louis Martin Osterbur on Aug. 23, 1944. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2012.
She is survived by her children: son, Rodney (Sandie) Osterbur of Royal; and daughters, Gloria (Robert) Schmidt of Rantoul and Ranae (Larry) Barnstable of Brimfield.
Also surviving are six grandchildren, Jeff (Gina) Osterbur of Dayton, Tenn., Tricia (Gabe) Keith of Catlin, Kyle (Jami) Schmidt of Oundle, England, Jamie (Mark) Johnson of Dayton, Ohio, Thea (Jay) Austin of Morton and Brady (Hannah) Barnstable of Minneapolis.
Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Betty (Herbert) Osterbur of Royal; and sister-in-law, Janice Duitsman of Gifford.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John W. Duitsman.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where she served as organist for over 50 years. She was also a member of the church sewing group and the Sarah Bible study circle.
She helped her husband on the family farm. LaVerne worked as a cook at the Royal Grade school for 11 years. She served on the Country Health Nursing Home auxiliary in Gifford. LaVerne loved playing the piano and cooking for others.
LaVerne was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. She truly enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Country Health Nursing Home or St. John Cemetery, Royal.
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