Ronald Osbourn

Ronald Larry Osbourn Sr. age 69, a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, passed away on April 2, 2011 in Colorado Springs. Ron was born on September 17, 1941 in El Dorado, Arkansas, a son of the late Vernon and Wilma Starks Osbourn Sr.. He was a 1959 graduate of Colorado Springs High School. Ron was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs. He retired as a Command Master Chief from the U S Navy, having served in Vietnam. Ron was a member of VFW Post 4051 in Colorado Springs, the Fleet Reserve Association and the Navy Senior Enlisted Association. He enjoyed golfing, cooking and watching sports on television, especially the Denver Bronco’s. Ron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruth Hougen Osbourn, a son, Ronald L. (Kim) Osbourn Jr. of St. Helena, California, a daughter, Vicki (Terry) Maketa of Colorado Springs, a brother, Vernon (Carol) Osbourn Jr. of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a sister, Linda Visel of Dexter, Michigan, 2 grandchildren, Katie (Scott) Stephens and Brian Maketa both of Colorado Springs and a great grandson, Chase Stephens. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dennis Osbourn and Alva Osbourn and a sister, Joanne Baker. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church 1128 E. Boulder Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.