Joseph R. Ostrander Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph R. Ostrander of Sterling, Illinois, born in Dixon, Illinois, who passed away on November 30, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Cloyd Ostrander and Bernice Ostrander (Long); and his siblings, Eugene Ostrander and Ramona Bittorf. He is survived by: his wife Judy (White); his children, Beth Myers (Terry) of Morrison, Carol Hill (Mark) of Morrison and Marty Ostrander of Morrison; his stepchildren, Dawn Howard (Everett) and Jeff McKenna (Patty); and his grandchildren, Aaron Gerlach, Jacob Sowers, Christian Ostrander, Sarah Ostrander, Mathew Hill, Marcus Hill, Jennifer Suarez and Jamie Riedl. He is also survived by one step grandchild and eight great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in his memory to Happy Tails Shelter in Rock Falls.