Obituary for Lawrence Ostrand
Lawrence Bernhard Ostrand, 86 years, of Cedar Bluffs, Ne passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Fremont, NE. He was born on December 11, 1934 to Gust and Myrtle (Johnson) Ostrand.
He grew up in the Cedar Bluffs area. He joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until 1955. He married Barbara “Barb” Blair, she passed away in 1975. Lawrence was employed by Wolf Sand and Gravel for 33 years as a truck driver and gravel pumper. He also worked as a meat cutter and cook. He married LaVonne Podendorf on December 28, 1985 in Prescott Valley, AZ.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #158 in Cedar Bluffs, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter of Fremont, NE.
Lawrence is survived by his sons, Rick (Angela) Ostrand, Jeff (Jeanette) Ostrand all of Fremont; daughter, Victoria Miller-Warner of Cedar Bluffs; sister Darlene Burkholder of Augusta, GA; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barb in 1975, his wife, Lavonne in 2013; 1 brother.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Visitation is Thursday, January 28, from 5-8 P.M. at Moser’s. Burial with Military Honors will be at Union Cemetery near Cedar Bluffs.
Memorial may be directed to the American Legion Post #158.
He grew up in the Cedar Bluffs area. He joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until 1955. He married Barbara “Barb” Blair, she passed away in 1975. Lawrence was employed by Wolf Sand and Gravel for 33 years as a truck driver and gravel pumper. He also worked as a meat cutter and cook. He married LaVonne Podendorf on December 28, 1985 in Prescott Valley, AZ.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #158 in Cedar Bluffs, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter of Fremont, NE.
Lawrence is survived by his sons, Rick (Angela) Ostrand, Jeff (Jeanette) Ostrand all of Fremont; daughter, Victoria Miller-Warner of Cedar Bluffs; sister Darlene Burkholder of Augusta, GA; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barb in 1975, his wife, Lavonne in 2013; 1 brother.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Visitation is Thursday, January 28, from 5-8 P.M. at Moser’s. Burial with Military Honors will be at Union Cemetery near Cedar Bluffs.
Memorial may be directed to the American Legion Post #158.