Donald Osborne

Donald A. Osborne, age 80, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston. Donald was born on April 2, 1932 in Madelia, MN, son of George and Mae (Rooney) Osborne. He was raised and educated at Madelia, graduating from Madelia High School in 1951. He graduated from the Minnesota School of Business and returned to Madelia, where he began working for the MPA (Minnesota Protective Agency). He was united in marriage with Shirley R. Reed on June 4, 1956 at Madelia. He transferred with MPA to Edina and later to Colorado and then back to Edina. He left the insurance business in 1971, when he purchased the Diamond Bar & Grill in Crookston, which he owned and operated until selling the business in 1981. He returned to the insurance business with Vaaler Insurance and later with Noah Insurance, retiring in 2002. He proudly served as the mayor of Crookston from 1978 to 1979 and then again from 1994 to 2006. He and Shirley had five children: Stephen, Timothy, Dawn, Carol and Michael. He enjoyed golf, U of M Gopher hockey, football and his grandchildren's sporting events whenever possible. Don is survived by his wife: Shirley of Crookston; four children: Timothy (Carol) Osborne of Brainerd, MN, Dawn (Kevin) Anderson of East Grand Forks, MN, Carol Osborne of San Diego, CA, and Mike (Patty) Osborne of Dell Rapids, SD; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Catherine Guyer of Wyoming, Patricia Trembley of Fairmont, MN, Helen Heider of St. Louis Park, MN, and Jane Quinn of Mankato, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents: George & Mae Osborne; a son: Stephen in 1959; brothers: Ralph, Francis, Jerry, Bernard & John; and sisters: Agatha & Aleta. The Mass of Christian Burial for Donald A. Osborne will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston, with the Rev. Vincent Miller, presiding. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, with a prayer service at 7 PM, and also at the church for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Madelia, MN in the spring.

Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

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Visitation
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
cemetery
Thursday, March 7, 2013