Dale Robert Oster

Dale R. Oster was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Lewis Jacob and Hazel Mildred (Ginther) Oster. Mr. Oster attended Greeley Central High School and served in the US Army form 1963-1966 and was stationed in Germany. On November 17, 1968, he married Dorthy Jean Leffler in Windsor, CO. Mr. Oster worked for LJ Oster Construction, Windsor Packing Company, Norden & Sons, Mountain Aggregates, Rose Exterminating, Harsh Hydraulics, Farr Feeders and Duran Excavating. He loved camping and fishing and loved being in the mountains whenever possible. Mr. Oster enjoyed tinkering in the garage and adding to his extensive collection of tools. He spent a lot of time with his daughters and grandchildren and loved them dearly. Mr. Oster died Wednesday August 8, 2007 at Hospice and Palliative Care at North Colorado Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer for the last two years. Survivors: His wife, Dorthy Oster of Greeley; two daughters, Tami Haruf and husband Marc of Yuma, CO, Robin Oster of Greeley; three grandchildren, Mollie, Trevor, and Jake Haruf; four brothers, Allen Oster and wife Betty of Greeley, Mark Oster and wife Bonnie of Greeley, Terry Oster of Greeley, and Bruce Oster and wife Rena of Lochbuie; three sisters, Carol Watson and husband David of Milliken, Audrey Oster of Greeley, Linda Burke and husband Bill of Crawfordsville, IN. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, and special longtime friends Bob and Carolyn Welter Family and Bob and the Sherry Kerbel Family. Preceded in death by: parents, Lewis and Hazel Oster, in laws, Herman and Esther Leffler and his grandparents. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday August 13, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Greeley. Note: Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado and/or Cancer Society of America c/o Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634.