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Willard "Willy" Osten


Willard "Willy" Osten, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the Columbus Community Hospital.


The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at 10:30 AM, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Rev. Jim Gruber officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue Tuesday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to those of the family or donor's choice.


Willy was born August 27, 1945, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Marjorie (Bachmann) Osten. He was baptized on September 23, 1945, and confirmed his Christian faith on March 23, 1959, at St. John's Lutheran Church, LCMS. Willy graduated from Creston High School in 1963, and went on to the Radio Engineering Institute in Omaha, Nebraska.


Willy was united in marriage to Myra Wurdeman on August 1, 1969, at Christ Lutheran Church. For 37 years, Willy worked as a TV tech at Sears. He also worked at Service Master and for Mike Wilke for a few years. Willy owned and operated his own repair service - Willy's Repair - for several years.


Willy was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. In his early years, he enjoyed playing softball for "The O", was an FFA Alumni member, and enjoyed going to his grandchildren's activities and going hunting and fishing. Willy enjoyed having lunch at the Columbus Hospital where he volunteered, and going to the Y for regular workouts.


Willy is survived by:

Son - Jerry (Tammy) Osten of Columbus, NE

Grandchildren - Jasmine and Tori Osten and Payton Rosendahl

Son - Cory (Jennifer) Osten of Columbus, NE

Grandchildren - Eli, Parker, and Hadley Osten

Son - Cody (Victoria) Osten of Columbus, NE

Grandchild - Kyler Osten

Brother - Merle (Mary Jo) Osten of Columbus, NE

Brother - Elden (Gloria) Osten of Haughton, LA

Brother - Carrol (Annette) Osten of Newman Grove, NE

Sister - Liela Konopasek of Norfolk, NE

Brother - Lee (Janet) Osten of Columbus, NE

Sister - Lola (Keith) Walter of Allentown, PA

Sister - Loretta Porter of Van Meter, IA

Sister - LaRae (Richard) Crow of Kearney, NE

Brother - Terry (Lisa) Osten of Camden, SC

Sister - Leta (Kris) Dorau of Columbus, NE

Several nieces and nephews


Willy was preceded in death by:

Parents - Lawrence and Marjorie Osten

Wife - Myra Osten

Sister - Linda (Al) Madden

Brothers-in-law - Richard Konopasek and Tim Porter

Parents-in-law - Alfred and Evelyn Wurdeman


Source: Gass Haney Funeral Home

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