Elaine Osborne

Elaine Osborne died peacefully in Bellingham, Washington on June 30, 2015 at the age of 77 after a long battle with lung cancer. She will be forever loved by all who knew her.

Elaine is survived by her husband Charles Osborne, 3 children, brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, and 2 brothers. Elaine was born on March 22, 1938 in Sheldon, Iowa to Albert and Ida Kramer.

She graduated from Banning High School in Wilmington, California and later from Long Beach City College. She studied history at Long Beach State University. She married Charles Osborne in 1960. After moving to Bellingham Elaine pursued a career in real estate and was the owner of Osborne Realty.

Elaine was an avid golfer with a hole-in-one to her credit and always looked forward to playing with family and friends at Raspberry Ridge in Washington during the summertime and in Palm Desert in the wintertime.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, July 10th at 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellingham, with reception following in the Parish Hall. An old friend of the family, Father Pat Ritter, will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Elaine’s life.