Edwin O. Ostlie, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for over three years. He was born April 16, 1924 the son of Adolph and Mable (Hammer) Ostlie in Lakeville, Minnesota.\r\nHe served in the 283rd Ordinance Ballistic and Technical Service Detachment of the U.S. Army during World War II as an Artilleryman and Technician 5th Grade. Edwin spent 14 months of his 26 month military service in the European Theatre. He received the Good Conduct Medal, several service medals and three Bronze Stars.\r\nEdwin married Ruth Myhre on April 16, 1948 in Lakeville, Minnesota. He graduated from the Academy of Accountancy in Minneapolis, and then became a Contract Price Administrator for the Defense Department of the Federal Government.\r\nSurvivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, Dennis (Mary) of Rice Lake, and Darryl of Mpls; two daughters, Tricia (Mel) Stone of Anoka, MN, and Renee (Scott) Roemhild of Fall Creek; grandchildren, Melissa, Amanda, Derrick and Rachel Stone, Aaron, Daniel and John Roemhild, and Katie Ostlie; two brothers, Ray (Aletta) Ostlie of Burnsville, MN, and Russ Ostlie of Lakeville, MN; many nieces and nephews.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents.\r\nFuneral Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary F. Sahs officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery where VFW Post #305 will conduct military rites. Family and Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

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