Deborah D. Ostrum
Thursday, January 20, 1949
Date of Death:
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Age:
64 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday February 06, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Thursday February 07, 2013
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Thursday February 07, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Thursday, January 20, 1949
Date of Death:
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Age:
64 years old
Thursday, January 20, 1949
Date of Death:
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Age:
64 years old
Deborah D. Ostrum
Deborah Ostrum (Moores), 64, of Rochester Minnesota died on February 2, 2013 from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born on January 20, 1949 in Rochester Minnesota to Robert and Kathryn Moores.
She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1967 and attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Deborah married Joel Ostrum on September 17, 1972.
She began her career as a long distance telephone operator for Northwestern Bell in 1972 remaining through multiple corporate changes retiring as a Field Engineer for Qwest in 2005.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joel Ostrum and daughters, Sarah Ostrum of Saint Paul Minnesota and Ruth Ostrum of Rock Hill, South Carolina. She is also survived by her sisters Susan Johnson of Rochester, Minnesota and Cindy McHale (Larry) of Aiken, South Carolina. As well as sister in law LuAnne Jacobs (Dan) of Rochester, Minnesota, mother in law Francis Ostrum (Claude) of Tuscon, Arizona. She is also survived by many special friends, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and father in law.
She enjoyed quilting with her friends and was a member of the Quilters’ Sew-ciety. She also loved to travel and cruising the Caribbean with her sisters. Deborah was known for her wry sense of humor and enjoyed laughing with friends and family. Deborah battled pancreatic cancer for 7 months with such a will to live that she was able to check off several to do’s from her ‘bucket list’. Such as: riding the water slides in the Wisconsin Dells, taking a final cruise of the Caribbean with her husband and sisters and enjoying the shows in Las Vegas.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday February 6, 2013 from 5pm-8pm in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday February 7, 2013 at 1:30pm in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home officiated by Father Don Schmitz.
Memorials are preferred to www.pancan.org (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network)
Condolences
The family of Deborah D. Ostrum has received the following condolences.
I am so sorry to hear of Deb's passing. Our family lived right next door to the Moores on 12th Ave. I was so glad to get re-acquainted with her, Susan, and other "old neighborhood" friends last August. May the many good memories you have help at this time.
Hi Joel-
I'm sorry to hear of your family's loss. I'm sorry I couldn't be at the memorial service, but I was out of town this week. Please know that my thoughts of support are with you.
George Huston
Joel and family, so sorry to hear of Deb's passing, my thoughts are with you and your family. She was such a good woman, she will be missed.
Dear Ruth and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Love, Jill & Marc
Sarah and Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I remember her as a funny and kind women. I am sure she will be missed by many. Keep your happy memories of her close to your heart and she will forever be there. Alison
Dear family, I WAS A NEIGHBOR TO SUSAN, CINDY AND DEBBIE IN THE 1960'S. WE WRE BEST FRIENDS FROM SECOND GRADE, CINDY AND I. DEBBIE WAS 5 BUT WE PLAYED TOGEATHER. THIS LAST OCTOBER I WAS IN ROCHESTER FOR LOURDES 50TH REUNION FOR CLASS OF 1962 ,WHICH CINDY GRADUAANED FROM. KNOWING THAT CINDY WAS COMING AND THAT SUSAN AND DEBBIE WERE LIVING NOW IN ROCHESTER I WOULD BE GOING TO SEE CINDY AND MY OTHER CLASSMATES . I HAD'T SEEN CINDY FOR 20 YRS. AND DEBBIE AND SUSAN FOR 50 YEARS WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE ALL OF THEM. WHEN CINDY TOLD ME DEBBIE HAD CANCER I STARTED TO PRAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY GOING THROUGH THIS AWFUL ILLNESS. KNOWING HOW THIS CANCER CAN GET TO YOU AS THE FAMILY ALSO SUFFERS. YOU SEE MY SON SCOTT ALSO DIED OF A BRAINTUMOR IN 1980 AT I5YRS OLD. WE ALL GOT TO HAVE A WONDERFUL LUNCH AND TALKED OVER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER. DEBBIE WAS HAVING A GOOD DAY. ITOOK SOME GREAT PICTURES AND WILL MAIL TO SUSAN ADDRESS SO YOU ALL CAN HAVE ONE. IT WAS THE HIGHLITE OF MY VISIT TO ROCHESTER TO SEE AL OF THE SISTERS. MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILY AND BRING YOU ALL PEACE AND KNOW WE WILL ALL SEE EACHOTHER AGAIN IN A BETTER PLACE LOVE AND PRAYERS , JIM AND SANDY FIRTH
Joel and family,
Our family is holding you and yours in our hearts at this difficult time. We never have our loved ones with us long enough.
We are so sorry.
Shannon W and the corgi's
So Sorry to hear about Debbie's passing. We lived on 12th Avenue NE and spent alot of time at the Moore's home while growing up and have wonderful memories of the family. I am so glad that I was able to meet with Debbie and Susan a couple of years ago for lunch and reminence our childhood and catch up in our lives...it was a great time. My Sympathy goes out to you all and prayers are with you all. I am sure she will keep an eye on you all from up above, Iknow she dearly loved her family from just spending that little time with her.
God Bless you all in this difficult time... Judy Szymanski
was saddened to hear of Bebbie;s passing, I worked with her at Northwesternbel and Us West and alway enjoyed her sense of humor,. My sympathy to her family.
My heart goes out to all of you in this very very tough time. I'm sending you loads of love. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you.
love
Carrie
Sarah and family,
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time, so sorry that you have to suffer this loss.
Take care,
Theresa
Joel and Family,
My thoughts are with you. I am sorry for your loss. Ann
I'm so very sorry for your family's loss. As the mother of one of my very best friends, I've known Deb for nearly 25 years! She always cracked me up with her quick wit and one-liners.
I know she loved her family dearly. She will definitely be missed!
My deepest condolences to you all. I'll always have good memories of Deb. We grew up together, played dolls, rode our trikes, played jump rope and jacks, messed around down at the creek, and had great fun all the time.
Thank you for being part of Deb's life and influencing the kind of person she became.