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| Norman Osmundsen |
| Date Of Birth: | December 17, 1923 |
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| Date Of Death: | June 7, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | A private family service will be held in Pennsylvania at the Allegheny County Memorial Park. |
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Norman Kristian Osmundsen, 87, of Bloomington, IN, passed away
on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 at the Bell Trace Health and
Living Center in Bloomington. He was born to Edna and Ole
Osmundsen on 12/17/1923 in Pittsburgh, PA. Norman grew up in
the Lincoln Avenue District in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated with a
degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Tech in
Pittsburgh. Norman was drafted into the Navy for 2 years in
WW II, and served with the SeaBees in Subic Island in the
Philippines. When returning from the Navy he married Dorothy Noel
in 1946. During that year, Norman began a 37 year career with
Westinghouse. He continued his education with a Master of
Science from University of Pittsburgh. During his career as
an Electrical Engineer Norman earned many patents for his work in
lightning arrester and electrical equipment distribution
technology. He moved the family to Bloomington in 1958
from Turtle Creek Pennsylvania. His other interests
included: family, pets, gardening, stamp and coin
collecting. Norman had an outgoing personality and smiling
face and always had a kind word to say to everyone he
met. He was preceded in death by his parents and
brother-in-law, Karl Konigsberger. Survived by: wife
Dorothy and children: David, Richard (Doris),
Suzie (Greg Robischon), Robert, Elsa (Bill Trefil) and Lisa (Robert
Harris). 9 Grandchildren: Sarah and Aimee Osmundsen,
Lauren and Alex Pihl, Patrick and Kate Robischon, Isabel Osmundsen
and Amanda and Anne Trefil. 1 nephew and 3 nieces,
grandnewphews and grandnieces. Masonic service at
Allgeheny County Memorial Park in North Hills Pennsylvania.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army in memory
of Norman.
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