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| *resides at: Monday, October 29, 2007 in Sheldon | | *resides at: Monday, October 29, 2007 in Sheldon |
| *resides at: Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Sioux City | | *resides at: Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Sioux City |
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| ; <nowiki>Douglas Gene Osterbuhr</nowiki>
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| :<p>Douglas Osterbuhr, 72, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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| Douglas Gene Osterbuhr was born January 5, 1948 in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Dick and Helen (Phelan) Osterbuhr. He attended Union Consolidated School in rural Plymouth County, Iowa and high school in Remsen. He graduated from Remsen-Union High School in 1967.
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| He was drafted into the United States Army in 1968. He served his country during the Vietnam War while stationed in West Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1970. Following the service, he returned to Le Mars.
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| He was united in marriage to Nancy Calkins on August 29, 1970 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. They made their home on an acreage outside of Le Mars. Doug worked as a mechanic in Le Mars. In 1977, he went to work for Kent Feeds in Sioux City. In 1994, he and Nancy purchased the Sheldon Motel in Sheldon, Iowa. They owned and operated the motel until 1999. After living in Sheldon for 5 years, they returned to Le Mars. Doug went to work for the Walmart Tire Lube Center in Le Mars until his retirement.
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| Doug was a member of the Heeren-McHale-Wilkens American Legion Post 724 in Brunsville, Iowa. He was a man of strong faith and a hard-working man, whether it was working on cars, tending to flower and vegetable gardens, or helping those in need. He loved the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and riding his motorcycle. In his younger years, he enjoyed racing his stockcar and participating in demolition derbies. He also enjoyed woodworking and will be remembered for his many stories that he told. Most of all, he loved the time spent with family, especially grandchildren.
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| Survivors include his wife, Nancy of Le Mars; 5 children: Jason Osterbuhr of Sioux City, IA, Jody (Christine) Osterbuhr of Merrill, IA, Cory Osterbuhr of Sheldon, IA, April (Josh) Meyer of Hospers, IA, and Clint Osterbuhr (Shannon Rogers) of Le Mars; 8 grandchildren and several step grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Ashley Osterbuhr of Orange City, IA, and Byron (Joan) Osterbuhr of Le Mars; 3 sisters: Linda (Ken) King of California, Sharon (Cletus) Sitzmann of Kingsley, IA, and Terry (Bruce) Moore of Le Mars; and several nieces and nephews and his faithful companion Bo.
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| He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Helen Osterbuhr; his parents in law: Vero and Julia Calkins and step father-in-law CarlBuccola; his granddaughter: Alyssa Osterbuhr; and two brothers in law: Duane Calkins and Wayne Weatherford.
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| Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.</p>
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| === External References === | | === External References === |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7DS-CBR FamilySearch] | | *[https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7DS-CBR FamilySearch] |
Douglas Gene Osterbuhr (m) was born on Monday, January 5, 1948 in Le Mars and died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Sioux Falls. Douglas was 72 years, 3 month and 2 days old.
Ancestors
Parents
Richard Osterbuhr (Feb 18 1916-Jul 12 1983) and Helen Phelan (Jan 31 1917-Jul 23 1992)
Paternal grandparents
Gerhard Osterbuhr (Jun 06 1869-Mar 06 1944) and Gretje Dircks (Jun 17 1872-Jun 28 1948)
Family
Further Describing Details
Other Events
- resides at: 1983 in Le Mars
- Census: Monday, May 1, 1950 in Union Center
- resides at: Friday, June 1, 2001 in Sheldon
- resides at: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 in Le Mars
- resides at: Monday, October 29, 2007 in Sheldon
- resides at: Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Sioux City
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