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Carl Osthoff Obituary
Carl was born on June 23, 1934, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to Christian Mathis Osthoff Jr. and Cora Elizabeth Morgan Osthoff and passed from this life on January 24, 2025. Carl married Bonnie Lemmons on November 14, 1953. They spent 62 years together before her passing in 2016. Carl was a jack of all trades and in his spare time, he enjoyed playing baseball and golf.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Roger Osthoff (Sadie), Chris Osthoff (Judy), and Carla Harston; grandchildren, Christopher Osthoff, Clint Osthoff, Amanda Romero, Henry Sandefur III (Christina), Shannon Womack, Carly Harston, Quentin Harston (Brittney), Gary Colter, Josef Furgala, and Jennette Davis; 23 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bonnie Osthoff in 2016; daughter, Deborah Furgala; and brothers, Wilbur Osthoff, Melvin Osthoff, and Alvin "Shorty" Osthoff.
Please visit Carl's online registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.
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