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Michael OSSTIFIN Obituary

OSSTIFIN Michael J. Michael J. Osstifin, age 73, of Toledo, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2010. Mike was born December 10, 1936, in Toledo Ohio to Mike and Mary (Varady) Osstifin. Mike attended Macomber High school where he met his future wife, CarolJean, they were married on February 23, 1957. Mike worked for Owens Illinois as a pattern maker, he retired from the Closure Division in March of 1987. Previously Mike worked for General Mills. Mike was an avid bowler since the age of 18. He bowled at the former Ducat's Imperial Lanes for a number of the years. Mike bowled a 300 on November 9, 1996 at the Denise Ardoyno Memorial Tour. Mike made the Bowling Honor Rolls many times throughout his bowling career. He enjoyed many activities with his children, grandchildren and cigars along with his long time friend and drinking buddy Darol Billick. He also enjoyed spending time with his special friend, Phyllis Fallis and also enjoyed hosting many "Hunkey Turkey" cookouts with friends and family throughout the years. He was a member of Toledo Elk's #53 and was a member of Little Flower Church, its Men's Club and was a regular Bingo runner. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, CarolJean; parents Mike and Mary Osstifin; brothers, Julius, Richard, Paul. Surviving are his daughters, Elaine Moebius, Linda Osstifin; sons, David (Jackie) Osstifin, Dennis (Janet) Osstifin; grandchildren, Kevin, David Moebius, Kane David Osstifin, Danielle Marie Osstifin; sister, Suzann (Bob) Allison; sister-in-law, Linda Osstifin; nephews, Rob Allison, Jason Osstifin; nieces, Heather Allison, Jennifer Osstifin; great niece, Samantha, and numerous nieces and nephews The family will receive friends at the Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home 2426 N. Reynolds Rd. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 2-8 p.m. with Toledo Elk's #53 Lodge service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in Little Flower Church, Dorr and Olimphia Dr. with Father Joseph Steinbauer officiating. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements by the Bersticker-Scott Funeral Home, 3453 Heatherdowns Blvd. at Byrne Rd. Please sign Mike's condolence page at: Berstickerscottfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Blade from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2010.

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Pam Lehman (schuster)

March 13, 2010

Dear Dave and family, I am so sorry I understand what you are going through, each day brings new feelings some happy and some sad, I struggle each day with these feelings. I am not sure when it gets better but i promise it will, I visit my moms grave each day, I will also stop by your parents, I pray you will get the strenght to get through this time. My mom used to always say if a casket got wet it meant they went straight to heaven, it snowed on my mom and rained on your dad.....we know where they are....we just always wanted them here with us. Please take care of yourself and if I can ever do anything for you please do not hesitate to ask...

Tammie Bancroft/Konwin

March 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pam Klotz

March 10, 2010

Dear Elaine, Linda, David & Dennis
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Just remember the years of memories will live in your hearts forever. Gone but never forgotten.

Scott and Becky Majoros

March 9, 2010

We will always remember Mike as our bowling "dad" . He was fun and we will never forget his infectious smile. Our thoughts and prayers to his family as he will surely be missed.

LeeAnn Owens

March 9, 2010

I am sorry about your loss. Mike sat across the isle from me at noon mass at Little Flower. We would talk afterward. He was such a nice man and I will miss seeing his smiling face.

Don & Lois Carrick

March 9, 2010

Dennis, We were so sorry to hear of you and your family's loss. We met your father only a few times, but he was a nice man. You are in our prayers

bob roth

March 8, 2010

I worked with Mike at O-I at both the Duraglass Center and Levis Park for quite a few years. He was one of the "old gang".We bowled in the O-I tournaments and joined the gang for many lunches.Will always remember Mike and his cigars.

Floyd Zitzman

March 8, 2010

To Mike's family, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and for you as you mourn Michael's passing. I bowled with him at Imperial a few years. He was always friendly. A true gentleman. He will be missed.

mark majer

March 7, 2010

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Gary Thornton

March 7, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Gary Thornton P.E.R.
Toledo Elk's #53

Darol Billick

March 7, 2010

Sure will miss my buddy. We'd sure kill those none smokers with our smelly cigars. I'll keep having those manhattens with you in mind old buddy.

Reynolds Corners Bumpkin # 2 Darol

Debbie Morrison

March 7, 2010

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Mike was a nice man, who shared laughs with all of us at Little Flower Bingo. He will be greatly missed. Your family is in our thoughts and prayer during this difficult time.

John and Connie Green

March 7, 2010

We are sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You will be in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Jeff & Deb Malone

March 7, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Joy Seckinger

March 7, 2010

Even though I'm so far away, you all are close in my heart and my thoughts. I wish I was there to hug all of you(especially my sister,Jackie) I am praying for all of you for our Savior to get you though the tough days ahead. My God Bless you all.

Love,
Ron & Joy (Cherry) Seckinger

Brenda Machcinski

March 7, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of a good friend of mine. I was a runner at Little Flower Bingo with mike, He always made me smile and laugh. He will will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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