George Forrest Osberg

GEORGE FORREST OSBERG was born May 2, 1927, in Omaha Nebraska, to George F. and Minnie J. (Froid) Osberg. He passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 86.

George graduated from Lyons High School in 1945 and having already enlisted in the United States Navy, entered active duty May 31, 1945, and was honorably discharged in 1946.  Following his military service, he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

During his school days he was a member of the band and a trumpet trio that participated in numerous musical contests always receiving high ratings. In addition to this, he also played Taps at military funerals and other services.

On March 8, 1950, George and Betty Denton were joined in marriage in Lyons, Nebraska.  Although no children were born to the marriage, he frequently stated his two nephews were the sons he never had.

George was employed by the Burt County Bridge Crew as a drag-line operator and then by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring after 30 years of service.

Following his retirement he accepted the substitute rural mail route, which he loved dearly, and was able to run for 18 years.

George loved cars but his passion was driving, it was his entertainment and his relaxation.

In recent years George chose to spend the winters in Idaho with his sister and family, where the winters are a little less serve.  The past nine years he enjoyed Thanksgiving and Christmas with family returning to Lyons in early March.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents; and brother-in-law, Carrroll Shodeen.

Survivors include his sister, Delores Shodeen of Parma, ID; nephews, Ronald (Nancy) Shodeen of Parma, ID, and James (Yong) Shodeen of Boise, ID.

PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery with MILITARY HONORS by Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No.7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83.

MEMORIALS: Idaho Youth Ranch, 5465 W. Irving St., Boise, ID 83706; American Heart Association, 10100 J Street Suite A, Omaha, NE 68127.

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