Verle C. Ostrander, age 77, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Monday, July 17, 2017, at her home.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Townline Cemetery, 3153 State Hwy 13. Pastor Craig Wolfgram will officiate.
Verle was born August 10, 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin to Christian and Elizabeth (Scheele) Lang.
She attended Madison and Middleton Schools graduating from Middleton in 1957.
Verle married Orville E. Ostrander on November 16, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin.
She worked at CUNA Mutual for 34 years.
Verle’s love of music prompted her to start a choir at CUNA and was the director for many years. Her love of music started at an early age with accordion lessons at the age of five. In school, she played the saxophone. Verle was a soloist at church for many years.
She enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, collecting antiques, karaoke, gardening, crafting, cake decorating, sewing, and card making.
Verle was a member of White Shrine Madison where she was a past Worthy High Priestess.
Verle was preceded in death by her parents, Christian & Elizabeth Lang; grandson, Michael Ostrander; brothers-in-law, Merle Ostrander; Richard Ostrander and Raymond Harcus.
Survivors:
Husband: Orville Ostrander of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Son: Terrance (Sandra) Ostrander of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Daughter: Colisa (Max) Onderbeke of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Son: Brent (Vicky) Ostrander of Madison, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Christina Onderbeke of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Jamie Onderbeke of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Mollie Ostrander of Sparta, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Megan (Derek Wells) Ostrander of Edgerton, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Allyson (Jason Fry) Ostrander of Alameda, California
Granddaughter: Cassandra (Benjamin Jeanty) Onderbeke of Kiel, Wisconsin
Brother: Gary (Mildred) Lang of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Brother: Jeff Lang of Waunakee, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Otis (Bonnie) Ostrander of Fall River, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Jerroldine (David) Grebin of Sparta, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Catherine Harcus of Racine, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Squire (Diane) Ostrander of St. Charles, Illinois
Sister-in-law: Susan (Gene) Schade of Racine, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Nancy Ostrander of Plainfield, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Ruth Ostrander of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Verle’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion.
Our thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
Mike & Jane Haase
Thoughts and prayers to your family.
Max, My deepest condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Max and Colisa, please accept my condolences. I’m very sorry for your loss.
To the entire family and especially the Onderbeke’s.
So sorry for your loss of you mom, hold each other a little tighter these days….you can always lean on me.
Bucky Ihlenfeldt & Family-Kewaunee WI
Orv and family, sympathy and prayers sent to you at this time of loss, the Krause (Scheele) family from Delavan, wi. regret not being able to come tomorrow due to health issues.
The Ostrander Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry we will not be able to make the funeral service, but health issues will keep us home.
Orv keep in touch,
Love, Fred and Darlene
To the Ostrander Family: We are so sorry for your loss. She will be missed. We had some wonderful times together and we are sorry that we can’t be with you at your time of loss. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Brent, Lisa and Terri, so sorry for the loss of you mum….this is truly one of the most difficult events in our lives.
Thinking of you,
Jerilyn and the Malliet Family
Very Sorry for your loss she was a wonderful person you are in our pryers