Rosella
Ostby, 97
Erskine
- Rosella Ostby, 97, of Erskine, died on
Thursday, December 4, 2003, at the Pioneer Memorial
Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services were held
on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the United Methodist Church in
Erskine with the Rev. Lois Ball officiating. Casket
bearers were Rosella's grandchildren. Interment was
held at Fairview Cemetery of rural Erskine.
Rosella
Anna Truehl was born on February 10, 1906 in
Merrimac, Wisconsin to parents Theodore and Minnie
(Martin) Truehl. At the age of six years, Rosella
moved with her family to Erskine, where she grew up
and attended school.
Rosella
cared for her elderly parents at home until she was
married to Henry Ostby in May of 1932. After their
marriage, they lived in Erskine and Rosella spent
her time caring for and raising her family. In
later years, she was employed at Garden Valley
Telephone Company in Erskine. Following her
retirement, she and Henry continued to reside in
Erskine. Henry passed away in November, 1977.
After
Henry's death, Rosella spent time doing activities
that she enjoyed, traveling, gardening and tending
to her flowers. Rosella entered the Pioneer
Memorial Care Center in Erskine in November, 1999.
She was a
member of the United Methodist Church in Erskine.
Survivors
include one daughter, Luella Ostby of Erskine; four
sons, Harvey (Carol) of Breckenridge, Leroy (Pat)
of St. Hilaire, Wally (Linda) of Tucson, Ariz., and
Ron (Ruth) of Thief River Falls, 11 grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, Henry; one
granddaughter; two brothers, Carl and Fred; and
four sisters, Hulda Mead, Myrtle Meinerts, Alice
Barrow, and Maude Barrow. A00003B2003DC10
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