Richard was born January 4, 1922, in Klemme, Iowa, to John and Henrietta (Huisman) Osterkamp. He farmed with his dad near Ireton, Iowa. He then purchased a farm at Millnerville, Iowa. He moved to Vermillion, where he worked at the Vermillion Alfalfa Mill, the University of South Dakota, and St. Agnes Catholic Church.
He married Cornelia DeJong on January 13, 1945, in South Sioux City. She died September 17, 1994. Richard enjoyed traveling with his wife, listening to country music, and socializing with friends.
Survivors include his brother, Edward (Joan) Osterkamp of Alcester, SD; his sisters, Kathryn Oulman of Forest City, IA, and Grace Morehead of Hawarden, IA; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, his brothers, William and John Jr.; his sisters, Lena Oulman, Elizabeth Heitzig, Minnie Pitzenberger, Frances Heck, Mary Harris, and Christina Dwello.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Iverson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home, Vermillion.
Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Iverson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home, Vermillion with Rev. Sandy Aakre officiating.
Burial will be in Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion.
Richard was born January 4, 1922, in Klemme, Iowa, to John and Henrietta (Huisman) Osterkamp. He farmed with his dad near Ireton, Iowa. He then purchased a farm at Millnerville, Iowa. He moved to Vermillion, where he worked at the Vermillion Alfalfa Mill, the University of South Dakota, and St. Agnes Catholic Church.
He married Cornelia DeJong on January 13, 1945, in South Sioux City. She died September 17, 1994. Richard enjoyed traveling with his wife, listening to country music, and socializing with friends.
Survivors include his brother, Edward (Joan) Osterkamp of Alcester, SD; his sisters, Kathryn Oulman of Forest City, IA, and Grace Morehead of Hawarden, IA; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, his brothers, William and John Jr.; his sisters, Lena Oulman, Elizabeth Heitzig, Minnie Pitzenberger, Frances Heck, Mary Harris, and Christina Dwello.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Iverson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home, Vermillion.
Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Iverson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home, Vermillion with Rev. Sandy Aakre officiating.
Burial will be in Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion.
Family Members
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William Casper Osterkamp
1906–1978
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Lena Florence Osterkamp Oulman
1907–1990
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Wilhemine Frances "Minnie" Osterkamp Pitzenberger
1912–1982
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John Wilhelm Osterkamp
1915–1990
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Kathryn Osterkamp Waldrop-Oulman
1917–2009
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Grace Osterkamp Morehead
1919–2011
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Christina Florence Osterkamp Dwello
1926–2007
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Edward V. Osterkamp
1930–2013
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