Betty Osman

Betty Lou Osman, age 80, a long-time resident of Buffalo Grove, IL, died November 18, 2008. Although diagnosed with ALS in 2007, she was undiagnosed two years prior. Throughout her life she has been a fighter for what she believes in. She has graciously fought this battle with much effort and still could laugh. She enjoyed sitting in the sun, crafting, reading, working on puzzles, watching Dancing with the Stars, movies, and cherished her times with family and friends.
She was born June 23, 1928 at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL to Charles and Florence (Tang) Miller. She served as a Naval Reserve, WAC for four years (1953-1957) at the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes Naval Base, IL. She married John E. Osman Jr. June 25, 1955, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL. They divorced in 1982 but remained close. She was very involved in life in Buffalo Grove. She was a milk-mom for formerly Alcott school, participated in PTA, Cub scouts, Girl Scouts, the kids baseballs games. She and John were active members of the BG Jaycees and made many life long friends there. She has been an active member of the Living Christ Lutheran Church since the 1968. She worked for Allstate Insurance in the Reinsurance Department for 17 until she retired in 1992.

She is survived by her three children, Keith (Pamela) Osman, Columbia, SC, Karen (Ken) Pederson, Brainerd, MN, and Tom (Jennifer) Osman, Columbia, SC; six grandchildren Rebecca (Gerardo) Arevalo, Michael Osman, Katherine Nikki(Adam) White, Kelli, Jennifer and Samantha Osman and one great-grandchild, Christian Arevalo, many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Osman (1998), her Mother, Florence Miller (1972), her Father, Charles Miller (1940); her sisters, Joyce Stockero (1986), Charlene (Chickie) Anderson (1992), Marilyn Schroeder (2007); her brothers, Ronald Miller who died in infancy (1934), Gerald SkippyMiller (1989) and Kenneth Miller (1990) and her Grandparents, Andrew Emil Tang (Sweden) (1957) and Marion Julia Thorbjornsen (Norway) (1960).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter 333 North Washington Avenue, Suite 105 Minneapolis, MN 55401 - 612.672.0484 - Toll free 1.888.672.0484

Services will be held in Arlington Heights, IL at Glueckert Funeral Home. 847.253.0168. Local services provided by Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.