Funeral services for Ione Ostenberg, age 92, of Lemmon, SD, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lemmon ,SD. Rev. John Irwin will officiate with burial to follow at the Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon.'

Ione Dalph Thompson was born on September 29, 1920 to Harold F. and Bertha ""Birdie"" (Alley) Thompson in Cole, SD, an area of Perkins County. Around the age of five, the family moved to the original Turkey Track ranch located on the South Grand River, northeast of Bison, SD. She attended Hooker School in Marshfield Township, graduating second place from grade school in Perkins County. She continued her education at Lemmon High School, graduate fifth in the class out of 66, in 1939. Following her schooling, she attended a year of college in Yankton, SD. Ione enjoyed country-western and gospel music over the years, appearing in amateur contests and guested over several radio stations, playing her guitar, singing and yodeling.

After the term in Yankton College, she was given a job in the Rural Credit Office, the state land office, starting out in Bison and moving to Lemmon the beginning of 1941. At that time, she met Glen Ostenberg and they married in Baker, MT, on October 25, 1941. They farmed on Glen's home place in the Spring Butte area, north of Lemmon. Two sons, Terry and Ray, were born to this union. In 1954, the family moved to Ione's home ranch and lived there until 1971. Their sons being grown and away, Ione and Glen retired to Lemmon.

In 1992 Glen passed away. Ione continued living in Lemmon, staying active in church, Homemaker's Club, volunteer work at the hospital auxiliary, Thrift Shop and helping with music at the nursing home ""Sing Along"". Ione had a great love of plants and flowers, which continued while she still lived at home.

Ione had a deep faith in Jesus Christ and was thankful for the many friends, loving family and long life with which He blessed her.

Ione passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, SD.

She is survived by two sons, Terry (Barbara) Ostenberg and Ray (Ruby) Ostenberg; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; plus many loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen; and one sister, Viola Thompson.

A memorial has been established to the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lemmon, SD.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.