Roe Ann Ostendorf, 79
Oct. 3, 1945-Nov. 27, 2024
St. Joseph
Roe Ann Ostendorf, 79, of St. Joseph, died Nov. 27 at Edgewood of Sartell. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4310 CR 137, St. Cloud. Interment will take place at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Columbarium.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.
Ostendorf was born Oct. 3, 1945 in Minneapolis to the late Robert and Helen (Moen) Laudenschlager. She grew up in Robbinsdale and graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She married John Ostendorf on Nov. 4, 1978 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albany. She obtained her associate’s degree from St. Cloud State University in 1993, graduating with honors. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Sorority and Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Ostendorf enjoyed reading and puzzle books. She had a love for her dogs and enjoyed visiting the Tri-County Humane Society whenever she could. She will be remembered as a spicy Norwegian.
Survivors include the following: her son, Adam of St. Cloud; daughter, Serena of south St. Paul; one grandson, Eugene; brothers, Rohn (Connie), Ray (Nancy); and in-laws, Linda (Donald) Luethmers of Delano, Janice (Jayme) Hennek of Avon, Richard (Cindy) of Avon, David (Sherry) of Melrose, James (Michele) of Little Falls, Clarence Borgerding of Freeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband John on Feb. 5, 2024; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Borgerding.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
