Marion Lee (Wonnacott) Osterhout

Valparaiso - Marion Lee (Wonnacott) Osterhout, 84, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home.

She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on July 29, 1939, to Kenneth and Ellen (Evans) Wonnacott.

On January 4, 1958 she married Wendell A. Osterhout who passed away on January 19, 2000. They owned businesses in Valparaiso and Marion retired from Food Services at Valparaiso High School.

Marion is survived by sons Timothy (Nancy) Osterhout and Jeffery (Tammy) Osterhout, both of Valparaiso, nine grandchildren, Jon Osterhout, Steven Osterhout, Danny Back, Wendy Geber, Josh Osterhout, Maggie Osterhout, Adora Michaels, Tessa Pitrowski, Chloe Arndt; seven great grandchildren, Weston McNeil, Gavin Schmicker, Adimae Geber, William Heltsley, Daniel Heltsley, Josephine Heltsley, and Juliana Heltsley; Sister Beth Hancock and brother David Wonnacott, both of Phoenix, AZ, and daughter -in-law Jackie Osterhout of Gastonia, NC.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband Wendell Osterhout, Father Kenneth Wonnacott, Mother Ellen Hancock, stepfather Carlile (Fritz) Hancock, her son Michael Osterhout, and sister Linda Horton.

She was a member of the St Paul Catholic Church of Valparaiso and Women of the Moose Lodge #1357.

Funeral arraignments will be held at St Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso on Monday, March 4th with visitation at 9:00 AM, celebration of funeral Mass 10:00 AM, Rev. Roque Meraz will officiate. Burial will be at St Paul Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contribution can be made to St. Agnes Adult Day Care Center at St Paul church, the St. Agnes Scholarship Fund, or the VNA Christmas for the Elderly.