LINCOLN — James Dennis Osterbuhr, 59, of Lincoln died of cancer Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden with the Rev. James Benton officiating. Burial will be at Minden Cemetery. Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of the arrangements.

He was born Feb. 25, 1955, in Minden to Dennis and Catherine (Filbin) Osterbuhr.

Survivors include his parents; brothers, Michael Osterbuhr and his wife, Monica, of Hildreth and Thomas Osterbuhr and his wife, Chris, of Omaha; nieces, Katelyn Osterbuhr, Denise Osterbuhr, Meghan Osterbuhr and Alyson Osterbuhr; nephews, Jason Osterbuhr and Brandon Osterbuhr; grandniece, Luna Rose Osterbuhr; aunt, Peg Pulver and her husband, Jim, of Kenesaw; and uncle, Jim Filbin and Judy of Cheyenne, Wyo.

He grew up in Minden and graduated from Minden High School in 1973. After graduating from high school, Jim worked in the construction business in Salt Lake City and Corpus Christi, Texas. Jim returned to Lincoln and worked for Sampson Construction for 20 years. He continued to build his excellent reputation as an honest, reliable employee in the construction and masonry fields.

At the time of his death, he had worked for Cooks Meats in Lincoln for many years. He worked the last six months of his career at Cooks. He endured chemotherapy and radiation treatments. In August 2013, Jim finally resigned himself to staying home and resting.

Jim enjoyed reading, traveling and hunting. He had two hunting dogs, Molly and Mickey, that were well-trained German shorthairs that would accompany him on his hunting trips and were his companions.

Jim's Irish heritage was of great interest to him. He explored his Irish genealogy and made contacts with some of his relatives in Ireland. Jim made two trips to Ireland in his 30s. He discovered a family crest that he proudly displayed in his home. Jim was a caring and giving person. He would do anything for a person in need.