Joel R. Osenga, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in LaPorte, IN.
He was born December 31, 1929 in Lansing, MI, son of the late Robert E. Osenga and the late Johanna Slachter. Joel married Beryl Lute on May 29, 1953 in Hanna Methodist Church.
Joel was in the Air Force in Denver, CO and was a member of LaPorte Missionary Church, and served the Gideons of Laporte.
He was self employed for 17 years with a Goldleaf Service. Prior to that, Joel worked as a Manufacturing Superintendant at Blocksom & Josam Co, Michigan City.
Surviving are his wife, Beryl Osenga, son: Thomas L. (Cynde) Osenga of Broken Arrow, OK, daughters: Diana (Russell) Manolovits of LaPorte, Ruth (Marvin) Lamb of DeWitt, MI, Sandra (Robert) Smeltzer of LaPorte, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grand children; siblings: Edward Osenga, Robert Osenga, Joan Bowers, Marion Kasper, Doris Richardson, and Sharon McInnis.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one brother: Kenneth and two sisters: Charlotte and Lucille.
There will be a Celebration of life Service officiated by Pastor Carl Galloway at 5PM on Saturday, January 28 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 3PM until the time of the service on Saturday.
Contributions may be made to the Gideons, LaPorte Missionary Church or to the family of Joel R. Osenga in c/o Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service.