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Robert J Ostenson 1922 - 2008

Robert James Ostenson Dr. of Clinton, Hinds County, MS was born on October 19, 1922 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa United States. Robert was baptized on December 24, 1922 at Decorah Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran in Decorah. Robert Ostenson died at age 85 years old on March 3, 2008 in Clinton, Hinds County, MS, and was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd, in Jackson.

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  • Introduction

    Dr. Robert James Ostenson was born on October 19, 1922 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa to parents Lloyd Austin Ostenson (1898-1967) and Luella Ostenson (1899-1982). He had a sister, Lois Claire Ostenson (1932-2016). He lived the first 20 years of his life in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States and then married Marjorie Virginia "Peggy" Otis on August 16, 1946 in California and the couple then resided in Los Angeles. They had multiple children together; James Edwin, Margie Lee, Thomas Lloyd, Carol Ann, and Stephen Richard Ostenson. Robert attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa, USA) in 194 and later received seminary training at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and was honored by Belhaven College in 1969 with a doctor of ministries degree. He was a speaker and author of two books.
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    October 19, 1922
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    Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa 52101, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa and his mother was. born in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Robert was born, raised, and lived the first 20 years of his life in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He then moved to California and lived in Los Angeles, California, USA. Later in life he moved to Miami, Florida, USA in the 1980's and Clinton, MS in the 1990's.

  • Early Life & Education

    Robert was a high school graduate and had also completed 2 years of college by the time of enlistment. He attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa, USA) in 1942. He later received seminary training at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and was honored by Belhaven College in 1969 with a doctor of ministries degree.
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    December 24, 1922
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    Decorah Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran in Decorah, Iowa United States
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  • Military Service

    Robert Ostenson enlisted on January 27, 1943 in Camp Dodge Herrold Iowa (Military serial#: 37658427). He was a private and his terms of enlistment were, "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law".

  • Professional Career

    Robert worked for the Prudential Insurance Co in Los Angeles. He was also a speaker, and author of two books.

  • Personal Life & Family

    In 1948, he was a registered Republican voter in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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    Lakewood Memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd, in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi 39209, United States
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In 1922, in the year that Robert J Ostenson was born, from October 22nd - 29th, 3,000 men of Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party marched on Rome. (Mussolini waited in Milan, he did not participate in the March.) The day after the March Mussolini went to Rome and the King of Italy handed over power to Mussolini, in part because he was supported by the military, the business class, and the right-wing factions of Italy.
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In 1935, at the age of only 13 years old, Robert was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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Ostenson, Malvin (Jan 10, 1883 - Mar 1964) Ostenson, Ingvald (Sep 2, 1895 - Jun 1972) Ostenson, Eva (Aug 20, 1911 - Dec 1980) Ostenson, Mary (May 12, 1912 - Jan 9, 2000) Ostenson, Adell (Nov 1, 1924 - May 11, 2002) Ostenson, Nile (Jan 6, 1938 - Oct 8, 2001) Ostenson, Kerstin (Jul 6, 1904 - Mar 12, 2001) Ostenson, Carl (Jan 18, 1900 - May 7, 1988) Ostenson, Roy (Jul 23, 1916 - Jan 26, 2010) Ostenson, Carl (Jan 20, 1897 - Jun 1963)
Ostenson, Edna (Dec 4, 1899 - Jun 1985) Ostenson, Thomas (Mar 29, 1915 - Aug 25, 2010) Ostenson, Martha (Jun 2, 1901 - Feb 1982) Ostenson, Sharon (Oct 19, 1943 - Jun 6, 2006) Ostenson, Mavis (Nov 24, 1929 - May 1992) Ostenson, Lois (Apr 26, 1934 - Jan 11, 2000) Ostenson, Raymond (Mar 4, 1932 - Feb 21, 2007) Ostenson, Chester (Jun 3, 1918 - Oct 1977) Ostenson, Hellen (Aug 1, 1924 - Apr 4, 2003) Ostenson, Marvin (Jan 13, 1934 - Oct 22, 2002)
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