Evelyn Maxine Osler

Evelyn Osler, 85, of Pacific Junction, IA, passed away October 25, 2016 at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood with burial in the Farm Creek Cemetery near Henderson, IA. Visitation will be on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials: Directed to the family

Evelyn Maxine Osler, one of four daughters of Clarence Charles and Irma Inez (Norton) McKinney, was born on March 1, 1931 on a farm northwest of Wales, Iowa in Montgomery County. She graduated in 1948 from the Henderson High School. Evelyn worked at the Glenwood Resource Center and retired in 1991, after 35+ years as a physical therapy aide.

Evelyn and James Miller Osler were united in marriage on August 16, 1953 in Henderson, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Jimmy, Neal, Mark, Joanna, and Michele.

Evelyn enjoyed playing the piano when she was young, watching sports on TV, and attending the activities of all her grandkids. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Evelyn was a loving wife and mother, a wonderful sister and a doting grandmother.

Evelyn passed away at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood on October 25, 2016, at the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 24 days. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Jim Osler of Pacific Junction, IA; children, Jimmy Osler of San Francisco, CA, Neal Osler and wife Roxanne of Wentzville, MO, Mark Osler and Laurie of Glenwood, Joanna Osler and Wayne of Glenwood, and Michele Chambers and husband Jim of Thurman, IA; 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Bowen and husband Floyd of Hastings, IA, Bernadine Pendegraft of Moore, OK, and Janice Duysen of Des Moines, IA; extended relatives; and a host of friends.