Father Osmond passed away this morning! Please keep the Family in your thoughts and Prayers!!
FATHER OSMOND PATRIARCH OF LEGENDARY OSMOND FAMILY
PASSES AWAY AT 90
October 13, 1917- November 6, 2007 PROVO, UT-----George Virl Osmond, father and patriarch of one of the world’s most esteemed entertainment families, The Osmonds, passed away peacefully of natural causes this morning at home in Provo, Utah. He was 90 years old.
The father of nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy, George Osmond was born on October 13, 1917 in Star Valley Wyoming. He liked to be known as “The Wyoming Cowboy,” never forgetting his western roots. A devout Mormon, Osmond served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one in the state of Hawaii and one in the United Kingdom.
Osmond was a also a respected veteran of WWII. He met and married Olive Davis on December 1, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As he and Olive began their life together, George worked in real estate, sold insurance and worked as a postmaster for the city of Ogden. Little did he know that from such humble beginnings, what would become one of the world’s most renowned musical families.
George Osmond loved to sing, and taught his children to sing barbershop harmony. It wasn’t long before the community and public took notice of the talented kids and they started performing at church functions and at local civic events. Managing his talented sons, George arranged for them to perform at Disneyland in California, where they caught the eye and were mentored by Walt Disney himself. History was made when the Osmonds were offered a chance to audition for Andy Williams, an opportunity which would forever change their lives.
Living for his childrens’ success, George gave up his life and work in Utah and he and his wife Olive soon moved the family to California when it looked as though entertainment would be the future of their talented family. George believed that family was the most important element in his life and he loved each of his children equally. He believed that families are forever eternal and throughout his life, instilled that faith in each of his children. He loved his only wife Olive intensely, who passed away in 2004. George Osmond lived his life true to his faith and true to his family. He was never heard to say a bad word about anyone and he treated everyone equally and with the utmost respect. He and his wife Olive founded The Osmond Foundation, which would later become the Children’s Miracle Network, the largest charitable organization of its kind serving children’s hospitals worldwide.
The Osmonds are of the belief that this should be a time of celebration instead of grief. George Osmond leaves nine children---Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy---- 55 grandchildren, and 48 great grandchildren. His legacy will forever be remembered.
If you would like to leave messages to the Osmond Family, please feel free to so in the Osmonds' guestbook.
www.Osmonds50th.com.
Mr. Stuart passed away this morning also!! This is Norah Lee Allen's Daddy! Duane Allen's Father-In-Law!! Please keep Norah Lee and Duane & Family in your thoughts and Prayers also!!
MR. NOBLE STUART
Duane Allen Posted November 06, 2007 02:01 PM
THIS MORNING AT ABOUT 11 AM, MR. STUART WENT TO SLEEP, PEACFULLY, AND IS NOW IN THE ARMS OF GOD.......WE ARE ALL COMFORTED BY KNOWING WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN MAN HE WAS.......HE WAS TIRED, AND WANTED TO BE WITH HIS WIFE......SO, I'M SURE THERE IS A WONDERFUL REUNION TAKING PLACE TODAY IN HEAVEN......
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS......WHEN THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETE, I WILL POST THEM......THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, ONCE AGAIN, FOR YOUR PRAYERS......DUANE
Both Gentlemen will definitely be missed!!
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