Gerald R. Osler

Gerald R. Osler, 87, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008, at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Eureka of natural causes.

He was born Dec. 25, 1920, on a ranch near Denton, Mont., the son of Laura and Earl Osler. The family purchased a ranch in 1936 in the Trego area, where they still reside.

Gerald, along with five brothers, was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. He served for 32 months in Africa. When he returned from the service he married Gloria Kline on Jan. 25, 1946, in Kalispell. She survives him after 62 years of marriage at the family home in Trego.

Gerald liked to hunt, fish, play baseball and cribbage, but most of all he loved the large family of his own and those of his brothers and their families.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria, at the family home in Trego; his sons: Rod Osler and wife, Nancy, of Kalispell; Brad Osler and wife, Emilene, of Belgrade; Scott Osler and wife, Tracy, of Kalispell; daughters: Sandra Osler of Fortine; and Jill and Dan Roe of Kalispell; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brothers: Dale Osler; Wylie and wife Bev; Ervin and wife Norma; John and wife Barb and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Glen and Philip, a granddaughter; Regena Knight, and a grandson; Toby Osler.

At his request his body has been cremated by the Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish, and no public services will be held. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be sent to: Eureka Mountain View Manor, P.O. Box 327, c/o the BUS FUND, Eureka, MT 59917.