Elnora Osburn

Elnora Osburn

February 25, 1926 - July 25, 2016



Elnora Osburn, age 90, of Whittier, CA, formerly of Wessington, SD, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at the PIH Hospital in Whittier, CA. Her burial service will be held at a later date at the Wessington Cemetery.



Elnora T. Johnson, the daughter of Frank and Amy (Johnson)Thompson, was born on February 25, 1926, in Wessington, SD. She attended Thompson Grammar School in a one-room country school house which was built by her grandfather and graduated from Huron High School in 1944. After high school, Elnora attended Whittier College in Whittier, CA and graduated with a Teaching Degree in Elementary Education.



Elnora married Bill Osburn on June 11, 1947, in Whittier, CA. She taught elementary school for the East Whittier School District for 34 years before retiring.



Elnora attended the Whittier Area Baptist Fellowship. She enjoyed reading poetry, gardening, making quilts and cross stitching. She was a great cook. Elnora and Bill spent many good times at their home on the Colorado River where they enjoyed water sports, and fishing in the High Sierras with friends.



Grateful for having shared in Elnoras life are her husband of 69 years, Bill Osburn of Whittier, CA; brother-in-law, Phillip Osburn (Christine) and Children, Tracy Cooper, Patrick Osburn and David Edmonston; three nephews Bruce Weide of Montana, Brent Weide of Oregon and David Miller of CA.



Elnora was preceded in death by her parents, Amy and Frank Johnson, and two sisters, Mildred Miller and Myrna Weide.