Margaret “Margie” Johanna (Gerads) Ostendorf

Age: 91

January 3, 1932 – December 8, 2023

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Margaret Johanna (Gerads) Ostendorf, age 91, of Albany, will be at 11am on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Margaret was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the Melrose Hospital on December 8, 2023.

Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Thursday, December 14th at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany and again at 10 AM on Friday, December 15th at Seven Dolors. The interment will take place in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.

Margaret was born in Elmdale Township to John and Theresa (Muellner) Gerads. She lived in St. Francis until marrying then moved to Albany. She married Anthony Ostendorf on August 19, 1952, in St. Francis. She worked at Sully’s Café, then Enga’s, before taking ownership and operating Dawn’s Café for an additional 26 years before retiring in 2001. Margie volunteered for many years at Mother Seton store in Albany and was also a longtime member of TOPS. She is a member of the Christian Mothers, of the Seven Dolars Catholic Church in Albany.

Survivors include her children, Linda (Donald) Luethmers, Delano; John (Ann) Ostendorf, St. Joseph; Janice (Jayme) Hennek, Avon; Richard (Cindy) Ostendorf, Avon; David (Sherry) Ostendorf, Melrose; and James (Michele) Ostendorf, Little Falls. Her siblings Lawrence (Dorothy) Gerads, Tony (Maryann) Gerads, Erma (John) Anderson, Monica (Konrad) Gores. She is also survived by her son-in-law Clarence Borgerding, Freeport, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Anthony Ostendorf and her parents John and Theresa (Muellner) Gerads. Children, Joseph Ostendorf and Marilyn Borgerding. She is also preceded by her sister Mary Zimmerman Brooks and grandson David G. Ostendorf.

Schedule and Information

Visitation Details

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes, Albany, MN, with parish prayers pending.

Visitation Location

Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes

300 Railroad Ave., Albany, MN 56307

Service Details

Mass of Christian Burial will be on December 15th, 2023, at 11 AM at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany, MN.  Visitation will also be one hour prior to Mass at the church on Friday. The interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Service Location

Seven Dolors Catholic Church

151 2nd St. So., Albany, MN 56307