Ellen Osolkowski (1925-1999)

Ellen Martha Osolkowski, 73, of Medford, died Sunday, May 16, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Rev. Dennis Meulemans officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in the Town of Holway. Pallbearers will be Robert, Neil and Christopher Blume, Jason Mengel, David Casey, and Randy Busse.

Visitation at Maurina Funeral Home in Abbotsford will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, with a Rosary service at 6 p.m.
The former Ellen M. Blume was born June 29, 1925, to Ludwig and Ann (Heil) Blume. Her marriage to Joseph M. Osolkowski took place on October 25, 1947, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen.

She and her husband lived in Milwaukee where he was employed with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 33 years. They retired in 1980 and moved to Curtiss. After the death of her husband on October 10, 1995, she moved to Medford. She enjoyed reading and crocheting.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Linda (David Casey) Osolkowski of Rib Lake, Rita Osolkowski of San Francisco, Calif., and Ruth Mengel of Medford a son, John (friend Colleen) Osolkowski of Medford, Ore. two brothers, her twin Alfred of Dorchester and Arthur Blume of Mosinee one sister, Catherine (Eugene) Purgett of Germantown and five grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.

Source: STAR NEWS, May 19, 1999