He was born June 18, 1952 in Macomb, Illinois to William and June Oster; Kent married the love of his life, Jackie (McCoy) Oster on March 14, 1975. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Amy Oster of Katy, Texas and Digger Oster (Sarah) of Buckeye, Arizona; his sisters, Janice Monninger (Larry) of Macomb, Illinois and Dixie Bodenhamer of Macomb, Illinois; and 5 grand-children Gaven, Levi, Lily, David and Delilah; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Kent graduated from Industry High School in 1970. Kent worked at the porcelain plant in Macomb for over 30 years. He then went back to nursing school and retired as a nurse in 2016. He loved caring for people. In addition to his occupation, Kent dedicated over 40 years of his life as a volunteer fireman and EMT. He served as the Chief for several years and was instrumental in establishing the rescue squad. He was well respected within the public safety community and served as a founding member of the McDonough County 911 Board. Not only did he love to serve his community, he loved to mentor and teach others following in his footsteps.
Kent was an avid Cubs fan and also spent several years farming with the Litchfield’s. He fiercely loved his family. He was incredibly proud of his children, grandchildren and their many accomplishments. He never missed a game, recital or concert.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Industry Fire Department located at 104 S. Sullivan St., Industry, IL from 6-8 pm.
Services will be held at the Industry United Methodist Church, Industry, IL on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution in memory of Kent to the Industry Fire Department or the Industry United Methodist Church.
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