Carol Osterman

Services for Carol Osterman, 79, of Groton will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13th at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Groton.  Rev.  Mike Jacobson will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.

Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Carol passed away December 6, 2024 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen.

Carol Jean was born on May 31, 1945 in Aberdeen to Robert Albert and Inez Jane (Dunker) Knickrehm.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Groton.  Carol attended her early school years at Garden Prairie Country School, later transferring to Groton.  She graduated from Groton High School in 1963.  On August 31, 1963 she was united in marriage to Gerald “Mick” Osterman and together they were blessed with two sons.  Carol was active as a full-time farmwife and mother.  Over the years she raised chickens, ran the pig farrowing operation, along with growing a large garden.  Together, she and Mick enjoyed traveling with his show tractors to many shows in different states.

Outside of farm life, Carol was active within her church.  She was a member of WELCA, taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a Bible Study and Circle member.  Carol was also involved with a Woman’s Card Club, Extension Club, Jaycettes, DAR and numerous other boards.  She was active in Eastern Star Diana Chapter 83 where she held many offices, both at the local and state level.  She served as Worthy Matron and was known by many for selling their evergreen Christmas wreaths.  Carol knitted Christmas stockings for family and friends along with making quilts for treasured keepsakes.

Celebrating her life are her two sons, Todd Osterman of Conde, Robert (Angela) Osterman of Andover, 7 grandchildren: Katherine Osterman, Michelle (Lee) Wasland, Loren Osterman, Jessica Osterman, Lexi Osterman, Jason (Bridget) Osterman, Nicole (Chris) Freeman and 13 great-grandchildren. Carol is also survived by two sisters, Ann & Robert Winegar of Minneapolis and Roberta Olson of Brookings.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Mick in 2017, grandson, Jeffrey, and brother-in-law, David Olson.  Carol is also preceded by her in-laws, Oliver, Mary & Florence Belden and uncle, Albert Belden.

Honorary Casketbearers will be members of the Monday Morning Coffee Group.

Casketbearers will be Jason Osterman, Loren Osterman, Lee Wasland, Chris Freeman, Lexi Osterman and Jessica Osterman.

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