Kenneth Charles Osborn
Born in North Platte, Nebraska on February 20, 1943 to Charles S. Osborn and Geraldine (Wyman) Osborn, Ken passed away on July 28, 2014 in Seattle, Washington, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. He will be fondly remembered for his wit, intelligence, and love for his family.
He is survived by his wife Donna Lane, his step-son Jacob Lane (Allison), step-daughter April Lane Gudge (Joseph), his first wife, Nancy (Wolf) Osborn, and sons Kevin C. Osborn (Michelle) and Kendall C. Osborn (Lisa). Ken left two grand-daughters, Kaitlyn Elise Osborn and Quinn Kimberly Osborn, and five step-grandchildren, Helena McLeod, Greyson McLeod, Savannah and Preston Lane and Elise Joy Lane. He is also survived by his younger brothers Daniel Osborn (Shirley) of Mullen, Nebraska, and F. Martin Osborn (Jacque) of Circle Pines, Minnesota and their extended families. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Kimberly Christine Osborn.
Ken graduated from High School in McCook, Nebraska in 1961 and from the University of Nebraska in 1965, with a degree in Math and Physics. He taught high school Math and Physics and coached in Weeping Water, Nebraska and Arapahoe, Nebraska. In 1968, he and his family moved to Renton, Washington so that he could take a job as a Computer Programmer with Boeing. He later worked for the Seattle School District and for Qwest in Bellevue, Washington.
Active in his community, he coached youth baseball, soccer, and basketball. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America with both sons and was awarded the P.T.A. Golden Acorn Award for his volunteer work in the Renton School District. He helped to create the Lindbergh High School Memorial Scholarship Fund for deserving graduates. Ken loved outdoor sports, summited Mt. St. Helens (pre-eruption), and for many years raised a large vegetable garden. He was an active member of Renton United Christian Church, singing in the choir and serving as Moderator for the congregation. After retiring, he volunteered at Children’s Medical Center, as well as at a food bank and in a prison ministry with his wife Donna.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to Children’s Hospital Foundation. (P.O. Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145). Donations given in his name will go to “Dr. Stamm’s Summer Camp” unless otherwise noted.
Services in celebration of Ken’s life will be held at Edmonds United Methodist Church located at 838 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA 98020, on August 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. Inurnment will be held in Mullen, Nebraska on the Osborn family ranch.
