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Gregory Ostema Obituary
53, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was born on March 19, 1957 in Champaign , Il. He graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phx , and later became an instructor at GCU in art, sculpture and speech. Greg acted as a curator of the Goulding's Trading post in Monument Valley. He meticulously restored the 1926 trading post to its original design and even added exhibits. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Ostema, his mother Dorothy Ostema, his sister Joanne Ostema Sharpe and his brother Bill. He is survived by his sisters Linda Hovde (Robert) of Evanston , IL . and Susan LaFont (Gerald) of Elephant Butte , NM ., dear friend Steven Rossi, of Cave Creek, AZ, and beloved dog Niles. Donations can be made, in Greg's name to the Goulding's Trading Post Museum for the funding of local scholarships, PO Box 3600001 , Monument Valley , UT 84536
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March 16, 2011
Greg was one of the funniest people I have ever known. The memories of him and his sister Joanne and our years working together at the preschool are forever in my heart. Truly one of the good guys on this earth.
Tammy Echter
Abby Cooksey-Williams
March 16, 2011
Wishing the family peace. We were so incredibly sad to get the news. Greg was one of kind - I will always laugh when I remember him. We love him and all he did - oh those Madison days! Rejoice that he is with his family in heaven and know that he is making them laugh up there again. The world is not the same without him in it.
Lenore Simon
March 14, 2011
Some of my memories of Greg: his love for Niles, his family and friends; his cooking; his decorating; his kindness; his compassion. The raw emotion he showed when he sang at Gloria's memorial. I'll never forget it.
Greg was a wonderful man. May he be in a peaceful, happy place.
Michael Gilstrap
March 14, 2011
Dear Greg,
I am so glad I had a chance to work with you in theater and to know you as a friend. Always watching from the wings, you were an amazing actor and singer. In auditions, you would rewrite popular songs to fit the show you were trying for. Your artwork: your sculptures were so lifelike. You were a great person, very nice guy and are now with your special someone in Paradise. I hope to see you all again in that great Theater in the Sky...
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