Ralph (Eddie) Ostrum, age 85, of Monroe Center died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at
Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Duane Schultz will officiate. Interment will be at the Monroe Center Cemetery, Town of Monroe. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Eddie was born August 24, 1930 in Monroe Center to Merle and John Ostrum.
He married Ruthie W. Cole on January 26, 1952 in Adams and resided in the town of Monroe since 1959.
Eddie was very artistic and enjoyed woodworking. He also enjoyed reading Louis L’Amour & Patrick McManus books, fishing, bird watching, collecting rocks, playing the guitar & singing, and visiting with Pastor Schultz every Sunday morning before church.
Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Ruthie, his parents, John & Merle Ostrum, and his brothers, Jim, Jack, Bill & Leo.
Survivors include his children Nancy (Ray) Churchill, Friendship, WI, Joy (Dale) Casperson, Adams, WI, Helen Powell, Oshkosh, WI, Wade, Oshkosh, WI, five grandchildren, Nathan Winchester, Seattle, WA, Ray (Promise) Churchill, Jr., Antigo, WI, Hannah, Harmony, & Haven Powell, Two great-grandchildren Samuel and Pearl Churchill, sister, Helen Thurber of Wisconsin Rapids and many other relatives and friends.
Nancy…so sorry for your loss…may you find peace in knowing he has found peace.
We are sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort in friends and family. Thinking of all of you…
Nancy & family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Sending prayers during this difficult time.
Nancy,Joy,Helen and Wade,
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. I remember your folks well from my childhood and have very fond memories of you all. Your memories will help you through this difficult time. Rose
Families of Eddie, Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your dad. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Nancy, Joy, Helen & Wade,
So sorry to hear about Uncle Eddie, it’s times like this that I wish we weren’t so far away, when I got the news Barb had already left to go to a wedding in Green Bay and I stayed here to take care of the “farm” and critters (you never heard of an Ostrum not wanting to take a long trip did you?).
So sorry we couldn’t be there for you but please accept our sincerest condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom & Barb
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Ostrum, our thoughts & prayers are with his family.
Helen, Nancy, Joy & Wade Families:
My deepest sympathy at this time of sorrow. Remember the good times and keep the memories forever. I wish I could be there for you today. I have quite a few memories with all of you growing up with Helen. My heart fills with sorrow. A big hug and peck on cheek from me to all of you. You are in my thoughts and will be praying for all of you today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. So sorry for your loss.
To the Eddie Ostrum Family, You have our sincere condolences on the death of Old Friend Eddie. I went through grade school with him and had many adventures with him before he got married. He and I and Bill Ault chummed around together for many of our early years at Monroe Center. Eddie used to drive an old Model A Ford truck and hauled us around to movies etc. before Bill and I had drivers licenses. Eddie was very good hearted and would give a friend the shirt off his back if they needed it. May he rest in peace with Ruthie.
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Ostrum family.
So sorry on your loss. MAY God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time
Nancy, Joy, Helen, Wade and Families, You have my deepest Sympathy with the passing of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather. May the Great Spirit above along with our Heavenly Father comfort you during this time. Hold close the memories you have. Kay Olson-Martz
The Family has my deepest sympathy
Ostrum family we are so sorry for your loss….may God watch over your family and comfort you….remember the good times you all had together…
Ostrum family, My sympathy to you all. I enjoyed reading about what Ralph enjoyed doing in life. Enjoy those memories.