Flora Osgood

Flora Elizabeth (nee: Burdick) Osgood, age 91 years, of rural Elroy, Wisconsin, formerly of Racine, was promoted to Glory on Sunday, February 22, 2009, passing away at her home.

She was born on October 10, 1917 to George and Gladys (Griffin) Burdick at Ontario, Wisconsin, where she grew to womanhood and graduated from the 8^th grade.  Flora was united in marriage to Ross L. Osgood in Lindsey, Wisconsin on December 23, 1934 and was married for 53 years.  He preceded her in death on March 28, 1988. 

They lived in Racine where she retired from Motor Specialty as a drill press operator after many years of service.  She had also worked as a matron in the County Jail, worked at restaurants: Eddie’s Grill, Clover Club, and Eagle Hotel, and in manufacturing for J I Case and Walkers.  Flora enjoyed fishing, woodcarving, ceramics, stones, decorating cakes, cooking, sewing, quilting, pillow tops, and various crafts, also house design.  She also was the first to invent a scissor jack.  She attended the Christ Church United Methodist and the Rebecca Lodge at Racine and more recently attended the United Methodist Church at Wonewoc.

Survivors include her two sons, LeRoy (Carol) Osgood of Oconto Falls and Ross Robert “Bob” Osgood of Elroy; one daughter, Lynn (Richard) Ting of Sturtevant; seven Grandchildren, several Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Mary) Burdick of Racine; one sister, Marie (William) Booth of Friendship; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.

In addition to her husband, Ross, she was preceded in death by her Parents, three sons, George, Donald, and Elwyn “Buddy;” a grandson, Danny Lee; and seven brothers, Charles, George, Arthur, Robert, Earl, Herbert, and Floyd.