Dennis was born on March 24, 1926, to Thomas E. and Clara E. (Larraway) Osterbuhr at their farmhouse in rural Hildreth. He attended grade school in Hildreth, Franklin, rural Kearney County and Minden. “Denny” was a sociable young man who loved reading, accounting, gardening and following Nebraska sports.
He was a starting guard on the undefeated Minden High School football team with his class of 1944. Upon graduation in May 1944, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during the Second World War. His AAC unit was poised to go to the Pacific, but at the last minute, he was sent to the European Theater.
Denny married Catherine Ann Filbin on Sept. 17, 1951, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Heartwell. The couple lived in Minden where Denny worked at his father’s business, Tom’s Barber Shop. Within five years, he owned and operated the business as Denny’s Barber Shop.
Two major cancer surgeries interfered with Denny’s health, and he retired from barbering in 1981. After retirement, he repaired sewing machines as a hobby. He also clerked auctions for Elger Grams for several years.
Denny had continuous sciatic nerve pain for the last 28 years of his life. Despite his suffering, family, friends and complete strangers were treated to his unique sense of humor and funny stories. Many would have tears, sore cheeks or ribs after spending time with Denny because his remarks were so hilarious.
Denny served on the board of the Minden Housing Agency for 34 years and served as chairman of the MHA for many years. He also was on the Minden Parks and Recreation Committee and the city of Minden Zoning Board and chaired several Kearney County blood drives for the American Red Cross.
He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, American Legion Post 94 of Minden and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. After the declassification of the Atomic Secret Act in 1996, Denny became a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; sons and their spouses, Michael and Monica Osterbuhr of Hildreth and Thomas and Chris Osterbuhr of Bellevue; and grandchildren and spouses, Katelyn Osterbuhr and fiancé Mark Wilee of New Orleans, Denise O. and Jay Morris of New Orleans, Jason and Christine Osterbuhr of Omaha, Alyson Osterbuhr of Lincoln, Brandon Osterbuhr of Bellevue and Meghan Osterbuhr and great-granddaughter Luna Rose Osterbuhr of Omaha.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, James Dennis Osterbuhr.
He was a starting guard on the undefeated Minden High School football team with his class of 1944. Upon graduation in May 1944, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during the Second World War. His AAC unit was poised to go to the Pacific, but at the last minute, he was sent to the European Theater.
Denny married Catherine Ann Filbin on Sept. 17, 1951, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Heartwell. The couple lived in Minden where Denny worked at his father’s business, Tom’s Barber Shop. Within five years, he owned and operated the business as Denny’s Barber Shop.
Two major cancer surgeries interfered with Denny’s health, and he retired from barbering in 1981. After retirement, he repaired sewing machines as a hobby. He also clerked auctions for Elger Grams for several years.
Denny had continuous sciatic nerve pain for the last 28 years of his life. Despite his suffering, family, friends and complete strangers were treated to his unique sense of humor and funny stories. Many would have tears, sore cheeks or ribs after spending time with Denny because his remarks were so hilarious.
Denny served on the board of the Minden Housing Agency for 34 years and served as chairman of the MHA for many years. He also was on the Minden Parks and Recreation Committee and the city of Minden Zoning Board and chaired several Kearney County blood drives for the American Red Cross.
He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, American Legion Post 94 of Minden and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. After the declassification of the Atomic Secret Act in 1996, Denny became a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; sons and their spouses, Michael and Monica Osterbuhr of Hildreth and Thomas and Chris Osterbuhr of Bellevue; and grandchildren and spouses, Katelyn Osterbuhr and fiancé Mark Wilee of New Orleans, Denise O. and Jay Morris of New Orleans, Jason and Christine Osterbuhr of Omaha, Alyson Osterbuhr of Lincoln, Brandon Osterbuhr of Bellevue and Meghan Osterbuhr and great-granddaughter Luna Rose Osterbuhr of Omaha.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, James Dennis Osterbuhr.
Dennis was born on March 24, 1926, to Thomas E. and Clara E. (Larraway) Osterbuhr at their farmhouse in rural Hildreth. He attended grade school in Hildreth, Franklin, rural Kearney County and Minden. “Denny” was a sociable young man who loved reading, accounting, gardening and following Nebraska sports.
He was a starting guard on the undefeated Minden High School football team with his class of 1944. Upon graduation in May 1944, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during the Second World War. His AAC unit was poised to go to the Pacific, but at the last minute, he was sent to the European Theater.
Denny married Catherine Ann Filbin on Sept. 17, 1951, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Heartwell. The couple lived in Minden where Denny worked at his father’s business, Tom’s Barber Shop. Within five years, he owned and operated the business as Denny’s Barber Shop.
Two major cancer surgeries interfered with Denny’s health, and he retired from barbering in 1981. After retirement, he repaired sewing machines as a hobby. He also clerked auctions for Elger Grams for several years.
Denny had continuous sciatic nerve pain for the last 28 years of his life. Despite his suffering, family, friends and complete strangers were treated to his unique sense of humor and funny stories. Many would have tears, sore cheeks or ribs after spending time with Denny because his remarks were so hilarious.
Denny served on the board of the Minden Housing Agency for 34 years and served as chairman of the MHA for many years. He also was on the Minden Parks and Recreation Committee and the city of Minden Zoning Board and chaired several Kearney County blood drives for the American Red Cross.
He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, American Legion Post 94 of Minden and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. After the declassification of the Atomic Secret Act in 1996, Denny became a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; sons and their spouses, Michael and Monica Osterbuhr of Hildreth and Thomas and Chris Osterbuhr of Bellevue; and grandchildren and spouses, Katelyn Osterbuhr and fiancé Mark Wilee of New Orleans, Denise O. and Jay Morris of New Orleans, Jason and Christine Osterbuhr of Omaha, Alyson Osterbuhr of Lincoln, Brandon Osterbuhr of Bellevue and Meghan Osterbuhr and great-granddaughter Luna Rose Osterbuhr of Omaha.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, James Dennis Osterbuhr.
He was a starting guard on the undefeated Minden High School football team with his class of 1944. Upon graduation in May 1944, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during the Second World War. His AAC unit was poised to go to the Pacific, but at the last minute, he was sent to the European Theater.
Denny married Catherine Ann Filbin on Sept. 17, 1951, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Heartwell. The couple lived in Minden where Denny worked at his father’s business, Tom’s Barber Shop. Within five years, he owned and operated the business as Denny’s Barber Shop.
Two major cancer surgeries interfered with Denny’s health, and he retired from barbering in 1981. After retirement, he repaired sewing machines as a hobby. He also clerked auctions for Elger Grams for several years.
Denny had continuous sciatic nerve pain for the last 28 years of his life. Despite his suffering, family, friends and complete strangers were treated to his unique sense of humor and funny stories. Many would have tears, sore cheeks or ribs after spending time with Denny because his remarks were so hilarious.
Denny served on the board of the Minden Housing Agency for 34 years and served as chairman of the MHA for many years. He also was on the Minden Parks and Recreation Committee and the city of Minden Zoning Board and chaired several Kearney County blood drives for the American Red Cross.
He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, American Legion Post 94 of Minden and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. After the declassification of the Atomic Secret Act in 1996, Denny became a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; sons and their spouses, Michael and Monica Osterbuhr of Hildreth and Thomas and Chris Osterbuhr of Bellevue; and grandchildren and spouses, Katelyn Osterbuhr and fiancé Mark Wilee of New Orleans, Denise O. and Jay Morris of New Orleans, Jason and Christine Osterbuhr of Omaha, Alyson Osterbuhr of Lincoln, Brandon Osterbuhr of Bellevue and Meghan Osterbuhr and great-granddaughter Luna Rose Osterbuhr of Omaha.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, James Dennis Osterbuhr.
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