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Born: July 1, 1936 |
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Death: July 5, 2010 |
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Place of Death: Aspen Rehab and Health Care Center |
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Occupation: He worked at the Rock Island Lines Railroad for 25 years until closing. He then worked at the Rock Island Arsenal until his retirement on Jan. 31, 1994. |
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Hobbies: Oz was a "snowbird" and spent half of the year at his home in East Moline, and the other half of the year in Tucson. In his early years, he was very active in many sports including baseball, basketball and golf. Later on, he loved to play golf and was very proud of his "hole in one" on Aug. 2, 1994, at Golfmohr Golf Course and proudly displayed his award. He was also an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He loved to travel and was a collector of many unique things. He was active at the Tucson Meadows Clubhouse in Tucson, where he lived part of the year. |
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Donald Osborn
July 1, 1936 -
July 5, 2010
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Donald L. Osborn, 74, of East Moline, and Tucson, Ariz., passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010, at Aspen Rehabilitation and Health Care, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 9, at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at the mortuary. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens.
Donald "Oz" was born on July 1, 1936, in Hillsdale, the son of George and Janette Churchill Osborn. He was united in marriage to Donna Wainman-Bell in 1965. She preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 1986.
He graduated from United Township High School. He worked at the Rock Island Lines Railroad for 25 years until closing. He then worked at the Rock Island Arsenal until his retirement on Jan. 31, 1994. He served in the Army from 1961-1964.
Oz was a "snowbird" and spent half of the year at his home in East Moline, and the other half of the year in Tucson. In his early years, he was very active in many sports including baseball, basketball and golf. Later on, he loved to play golf and was very proud of his "hole in one" on Aug. 2, 1994, at Golfmohr Golf Course and proudly displayed his award. He was also an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He loved to travel and was a collector of many unique things. He was active at the Tucson Meadows Clubhouse in Tucson, where he lived part of the year.
Survivors include his son and spouse, Michael and Cynthia Bell, Port Byron; and brother and spouse, Lyle and Sharon Osborn, Milan. He had two grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as numerous special nieces and nephews and a granddog. He had many friends and wonderful neighbors in East Moline. He also had special friends in Tucson and loved spending time with them. Oz was fondly referred to as the "gentle giant" because he was very tall and soft spoken and liked by many. God bless him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse; and sisters, Helen Moens and Pat Rusk; brothers, Everett, Raymond and Kenneth Osborn.
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