Robert Edwin Van Osdol

Robert Van Osdol, age 90 of Astoria, OR., passed away on Dec. 30, 2014

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Bob is survived by his wife, Rita Helmersen-Van Osdol; daughters, Rebecca Bugarsky (Ray), Elizabeth Van Osdol, Bonny Mattison (Dave), Cora Van Osdol (Terry McGettigan), Rosie Van Osdol-Burton (Ray) and Roberta Thompson; sons, Brian (Lorene), Ed (Joyce) and Mark (Leah); two stepdaughters, Anna Marie Ramirez (Patrick) and Joanne Peterson (Shane); 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Bob’s parents were James “Ross” Van Osdol and Anna Sophie Van Osdol. He was born in Astoria and graduated from Knappa High School in 1942.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 as a staff sergeant with the Americal Division in the Solomon Islands and the Southern Philippines.

He married Mary Katherine Carlson on June 23, 1946. Mary passed away in October 1987.

In 1954, he joined the Oregon State Police and was stationed in Astoria his entire career. He attained the rank of senior trooper before retiring after 26 years of service in 1980. After OSP, Bob worked security for the Port of Astoria, and was a gillnet fisherman.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave., Astoria, Ore. 97103.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St., Astoria, Ore. A reception will follow at the church.

Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice.