Garner Thomas Osborn

Nov. 7, 1887 – June 5, 1976

Publication Date: Fall 1976 Seeley Genealogical Society Newsletter – Issue # 23

Garner Thomas Osborn, born November 7, 1887, Burr Oak, Iowa, died June 5, 1976, Eventide Nursing Home, Longmont, Colorado, age 88. He was married to Elsie G. Goodell, April 4, 1917, Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Osborn died July 15, 1975.

As an ordained minister from 1912, he served many parishes as pastor in Iowa. He served the Lyons (Colo.) Methodist Church for several years after coming there in 1954. He made his home in Longmont, Colo. In 1972.

Rev. Osborn is survived by a son, Edwin G. Osborn of Kearney, Nebr.; a brother, Floyd Osborn of Brainard, Minn.; and eight grandchildren. A daughter, Phylis Osborn Simonson, proceeded him in death in 1959.

Services were held at Lyons Methodist Church. Burial was at Foothills Garden of Memory.

Our friend Garner Osborn, spent over 15 years gathering Seeley family records. During that time he originated the Seeley Newsletter, thus founding the Seeley Genealogical Society. Without him and his later encouragement and inspiration, our organization might have gone by the wayside. The Seeley Genealogical Society will always be grateful to him and will always be dedicated to his memory.