Osbahr, Martin (1957 - 2024)

OSBAHR, SCHNEIDER, CORDES, LARSEN, TORRES, SIMONSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2024 at 18:59:44

Name of deceased: Martin Osbahr

Aged: 67 yrs, 3 mo, 5 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: July 14, 1957; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 18, 2024; Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024; Fred's Tavern, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Chelsea Osbahr of Omaha, NE; siblings, Rodney Osbahr, Lila Schneider, Melody Cordes, LeRoy (spouse, Peggy) Osbahr, Merlin (spouse, Jackie) Osbahr, and Gloria (spouse, Todd) Larsen; sister-in-law, Joan Osbahr; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Merel and Trinidad (nee Torres) Osbahr; brother, Dale; sister, Mary Kay; sister-in-law, Loraine; brothers-in-law, Donald and Butch

Education: Graduated from Avoca (IA) High School, Class of 1976. Following graduation, he enrolled in truck driving school.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avoca, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Kendal Simonsen; July 14, 1984; Walnut, IA

Employment: For most of his working career, he was a truck driver for Double S Trucking. He retired because of complications from MS in 2008.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved his vehicles, especially the Pontiac Fiero, the pickup, and the Olds Cutlass; was a fix-it-all and a neat freak, always having things in order; enjoyed visiting friends at The Exchange, watching football, and going to races with Chelsea to watch Billy.

Sources: pauleyjones.com