Marcella Osborn

Gladys Marcella Osborn was born on October 24, 1924 to Halvor and Martha Louise Norem in rural Zearing, Iowa. She attended a country school nearby and graduated from McCallsburg High School, class of 1943. She married Archie Osborn on March 16, 1947 and raised their eight children on the family farm. She was a hard-working farm wife doing whatever necessary to help Archie. She managed a large garden and raised chickens to help off-set the cost for groceries. Marcella took interest in many things including sewing, embroidery, crocheting, painting drinking glasses, making hot pad holders, slippers, fabric nativity, and Bible covers and enjoyed sharing them with her children and grandchildren. She looked forward to Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter gatherings when she made lefsa and kumla. She was very competitive when playing games and loved playing Phase 10, Hearts, Pitch, Rummy, and Nertz. Marcella, 87, passed peacefully on June 29, 2012 while surrounded by her family at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. She has now gone home to be with the Lord Jesus and has left a legacy of faith to her children: Helen Wright of Zearing, IA, Harley Osborn of Zearing, IA, Marlene (Rick) Tjernagel of Story City, IA, Gary (Patty) Osborn of Elkhorn, NE, Mary (Don) Birkentall of Omaha, NE, Karen (Elvis) Soto of Oswego, IL, Norene (David) Moyer of Geneva, IL, and David (Cari) Osborn of Cummings, IA; 23 grandchildren; 6 greatgrandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; a sister, Clara (Don) Whattoff; sisters-in-law, Aileen (Howard) Swanson and Vivian (Wayne deceased) Osborn; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years. "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9