Vernon Osterkamp | November 6, 1923 - April 17, 2022
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Apr 22, 2022 | 7:05 AM / 500 views
Vernon Osterkamp, 98, of Agar, died peacefully Easter morning, April 17, 2022, at Avera Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Burial will follow in the Onida Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Martin Vernon Osterkamp was born November 6, 1923 in Blunt, SD, one of nine children born to Carl and Jennie (Hughart) Osterkamp.
Vernon worked on the family farm with his dad and brothers as well as a driller for Wyoming Oil Drilling. He later moved back to South Dakota to farm with his wife Lilly and some of his children.
Vernon met Lilly Mitchell in a Pierre Grocery Store. They dated for a short time and were married in May of 1947. This union was blessed with 11 children. At the age of 95, Vernon became a child of God.
Vernon is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lilly; nine children: Karen Longcrier, of Kittery, ME, V. Martin Osterkamp of Agar, SD, Jan Osterkamp of Hay Springs, NE, Royal (Janet) Osterkamp of Willmar, MN, Ben Osterkamp of Honea Path, SC, Lill Verna (Charlie) Anderson of Agar, SD, Betty Osterkamp of Agar, SD, Penny (Jake) Van Brandwijk of Florence, KY, and David (Michele) Osterkamp of Pierre, SD; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; two sisters; twin son, Roy; daughter, Darleen Frye; great grandson, Walter Osterkamp; great-great granddaughter, Natalie Nelson; son-in-law, Bibb Longcrier; and several nieces and nephews.
Thank you, Dad, for all you have done for your kids. Love you, your Family!
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Vernon’s arrangements.
