Individual Details
Robert Osendorf
(June 19, 1927 - September 2, 2009)
Robert J. "Bobby O" Osendorf, 82
Melrose, June 19, 1927 - Sept. 2, 2009
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2009 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose for Robert Osendorf who died Wednesday, September 2 at Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Melrose.
Robert Joseph Osendorf was born June 19, 1927 in Meire Grove to Frank and Mary (Vollmer) Osendorf. He married Rosemary Rosie Worms on April 19, 1952 in New Munich. Bob began his working career on his fathers farm where he raised Black Angus cattle. He later became an insurance agent with North Central companies and went on to become the owner and operator of Greenwald Insurance Agency. Bob was a clerk for Getty Township for 25 years and director for the Stearns Electric Association, serving several terms. After retiring in 1991, he enjoyed many winters in Sun City West, AZ with his wife, Rosie. Bob was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose and St. Josephs Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. He was a lifetime member of the Lions.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Rosie Osendorf of Melrose; children, Phil (Gail) Osendorf of Freeport, Rachel (Skip) Wight of Eden Prairie, and Amy (Tim) Pattock of Blaine; six grand- children and one great-grandson; and sister, Margaret (John) Blake of Sun City West, AZ.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Melrose, June 19, 1927 - Sept. 2, 2009
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2009 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose for Robert Osendorf who died Wednesday, September 2 at Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Melrose.
Robert Joseph Osendorf was born June 19, 1927 in Meire Grove to Frank and Mary (Vollmer) Osendorf. He married Rosemary Rosie Worms on April 19, 1952 in New Munich. Bob began his working career on his fathers farm where he raised Black Angus cattle. He later became an insurance agent with North Central companies and went on to become the owner and operator of Greenwald Insurance Agency. Bob was a clerk for Getty Township for 25 years and director for the Stearns Electric Association, serving several terms. After retiring in 1991, he enjoyed many winters in Sun City West, AZ with his wife, Rosie. Bob was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose and St. Josephs Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. He was a lifetime member of the Lions.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Rosie Osendorf of Melrose; children, Phil (Gail) Osendorf of Freeport, Rachel (Skip) Wight of Eden Prairie, and Amy (Tim) Pattock of Blaine; six grand- children and one great-grandson; and sister, Margaret (John) Blake of Sun City West, AZ.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Events
| Birth | June 19, 1927 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | April 19, 1952 | New Munich, MN - Rosemary Worms | |||
| Death | September 2, 2009 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Rosemary Worms |
| Father | Frank Osendorf (1900 - ) |