Vernon Ostermeyer
August 29, 1938 - March 17, 2011
Vernon LeRoy Ostermeyer, age 72, of Albia, died Thursday March 17, 2011, at his home in Albia. LeRoy was born on August 29, 1938, in Utte, Iowa to George and Elsie (Bridgeman) Ostermeyer. LeRoy married Leona Mae McKim on October 6, 1956. To this union was born, Julie, Vernon LeRoy Jr., April, Raymond, Patricia, and Angel. LeRoy had many occupations in life. He started as a driver for Smith Laundry. He went on to become the famous Milkman for Flynn Dairy. He adored his job with the Albia School District as a school bus driver for sixteen years. In 1980 LeRoy and Leona opened their business L and L Distributing and retired self employed in 2003. LeRoy also thoroughly enjoyed his scrap business where he found many treasures. LeRoy enjoyed camping and fishing in his free time. LeRoy is survived by his wife Leona Ostermeyer of Albia; his children, Julie M. (Allan) Barnes of Albia, April L. (Gaylon) Propp of Whitewood, SD., Raymond W. Ostermeyer of Ottumwa, Patricia J. Ostermeyer (John Johnston) of Albia; eight grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. LeRoy is survived by a brother Frank (Lorainne) Martz of Wokonda, SD, and 2 sisters, Bertha Leona (Pete) Marshall (Buddy) of Lafayette, IN and Pearl (Orville) Heck of Princeton, MO. LeRoy is also survived by his in-laws Jerry (Sandy) McKim, Paul (Rhonda) McKim, Ed (Bonnie) McKim, Beverly Barker, Alzina (Ken) Bentley, Dorothy (Dick) Survis, Carol (Ray) Stephens, Rosie Brown, Rita (Vince) Crall, Geraldine Stewart, Norma (Cal) Scales, Kathy (Brad) Edmundson, Barb (Dan) Casper, and Jane McKim; and many nieces and nephews. LeRoy was loved by all the family. LeRoy is preceded in death by his parents, George and Elsie; one son LeRoy Jr.; one daughter, Angel,; two brothers, Jim and Ray Martz; two sisters, Clara Puls, and Ada Purdy; a sister-in-law, Diane Valentine, and a brother-in-law, Harold McKim. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
Vernon LeRoy Ostermeyer, age 72, of Albia, died Thursday March 17, 2011, at his home in Albia. LeRoy was born on August 29, 1938, in Utte, Iowa to George and Elsie (Bridgeman) Ostermeyer. LeRoy married Leona Mae McKim on October 6, 1956.... View Obituary & Service Information