5/18/21, St. Mel’s Catholic Church, Norco Ca.
JOSEPH SAMUEL OSTERKAMP was unknown by many and loved and respected by those who were fortunate enough to have had him in their lives. He was born in 1924 and left us in 2021. To merely say that he accomplished a lot during those years would be an understatement.
Joe spent his formative years in Orange County and when the time came that his country needed him, he answered the call and went to war. When World War II ended, he came back a highly decorated hero and joined his childhood sweetheart, Margaret, who was now his wife. They settled down in Santa Ana and started a wonderful family. By 1961 Joe had acquired various skills which made it possible for him to move his family to Corona and start a very successful dairy.
Many people measure success simply by the amount of money accumulated in a lifetime. There is no denying that Joe amassed some wealth, but with his contributions to his family, his employees and his community, the conclusion must be that Joe’s success had to be measured in a lot more important attributes than money.
Joseph Samuel Osterkamp always considered himself an “average Joe.” There was nothing “average” about the man. He was humble, generous and a terrific husband and father. In short, he was a true hero!
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