Louise Ann Osterby

Born in 6-Nov-38 on November 6, 1938
Departed on May 29, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Louise A. Votroubek Osterby, 68, of 1920 Grande Ave. SE. died Tuesday May 29, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Private family services at 12:30 PM on Friday at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev. Mark Osterhaus will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Charles, two daughters, Debra Brokaw, and Tami Joseph Cerruto, a son, Michael Maria De La Mater all of Cedar Rapids, a step-son, Karl Osterby and three step-daughters, Amy Lambert, Sandra Osterby and Ellen Pitts all of Maine. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Christopher Abby De La Mater and Bradley De La Mater, Nicholas and Hannah Brokaw and Bethany and Matthew Cerruto. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mary Magdalene Krewson, Marjorie Albertson and a brother, Paul Votroubek.

Louise was born on Nov. 6, 1938 in North Liberty, the daughter of Frank and Effie Scorpil Votroubek. She married Darold De La Mater on Feb. 18, 1955 in Rock Island, IL. They were later divorced. She then married Charles A. Osterby on Aug. 8, 1963 in New York City. Louise worked at Collins Radio for several years and later at Cardion Electric in assembly for 14 years, retiring in 1991.
She loved crafts; sewing, stained glass, and crewel. Louise was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Although Louise suffered a stroke 10 years ago and was unable to speak, her vibrant personality was everlasting and will always be remembered. She will be greatly missed.

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