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Michael Ostergaard Obituary

Ostergaard, Michael Q. Age 65. Passed away Nov. 4, 2011, after battling cancer. Preceded in death by his wife Barbra. Survived by daughters Jody (Vincent) DeMarinis, and Kelly (Peter) Leslie, and granddaughters Olivia, Nadia, and Lillian. Mike is one of 5 children of Dorothy Ostergaard, including sisters Lori and Sherry, and brothers Al and Jim. Mike grew up in North Dakota. He served as a Marine in the Vietnam war where he earned a National Defense Service Medal, and a Vietnam Campaign Medal with a Purple Heart. He loved his family, fishing, boating, and enjoyed traveling in his RV. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, Nov 8, from 5 to 6 PM. Service will follow at 6 PM. Interment at Union Grove VA Cemetery.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Nov. 7, 2011.

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kelly leslie

November 14, 2011

My fathers presence I miss, Our memories I treasure, Loving him always, Forgetting him never.
~Thank you for the kind thoughts and support to our family durin this hard time.
Kelly

November 11, 2011

I worked with Mike at Yellow. We tried to stay in touch after he left the company. He was a delight - smart, kind, funny and sincere. Please accept my sympathy. May he rest in peace.
Judy Gehrt - St. Francis, WI

Pam Hall

November 9, 2011

My prayers go out to Sherri and Ostergaard Family.

Kathie Masch

November 8, 2011

I'm so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful man. He would lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Mike will always have a special place in my heart.Go soar with the Angels my dear Gentle Giant...With love Kathie XO

Denise W.

November 7, 2011

My condolences to the Ostergaard family. I worked with Michael's sister Sherry for quite sometime at the Isaac Coggs Health Center.

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