Carol J. Osness Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 16, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Carol J. Osness of Merrill, Wisconsin. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Carol J. Osness or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Zortman and Selma Zortman (Mittlesteadt); her husband Allen K. Osness, Sr.; her parents-in-law, Oscar and Lucinda Osness; her siblings, Patricia'Pat'Zuelsdorff and William'Bill'Zortman; and her nieces, Marie Wiesmann, Jody Zuelsdorff and Amy Tomczik.
She is survived by: her children, Sue Osness (Mike Tooley), Allen Osness, Jr. (Julie) of Irma and Gary Osness (Bonnie) of Harrison Hills; her sister Bonnie Wiesmann (Gordon) of Merrill; her siblings-in-law, Nona Zortman of Merrill and Dale Zuelsdorff; her in-laws, Phyllis Buch of Merrill, Janet Beyer-Thums of Merrill, Elaine Ollmann (Richard) of Merrill, Betty Latzig of Merrill, Carol Osness of Merrill and Darlene Osness of Wausau; her grandchildren, Lisa Lemon (Rich Bridenhagen) of De Pere, Laura Reinders (Jason) of Emmetsburg, IA, Mike Osness (Emily) of Merrill, Tim Osness of Merrill, Leah Reist (David) of Merrill, Lacy Zimmerman (Jeremy) of Baraboo, Dan Osness (Courtney) of Merrill, Justin Osness (Laura) of Madison and Ben Osness (Imogen) of Wausau; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Andrew, Bailey, Cole, Jayden, Billy, Cayden, Jesse, Lucas, Jack, Miranda, Christian, Landon, Zoey, Carter, Anna and Paxton.
