Christopher L. Ostrander

Christopher L. Ostrander, 50, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 16, 1960 in Grayling, MI, died suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at the Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, IL.


Christopher was a retired MSgt. from the United States Air Force and currently employed as a trailer mechanic at R & L Carriers in Sauget, IL. He was a Desert Storm and Gulf War U. S. Air Force veteran and member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.


He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Ostrander; his stepfather, Al Widmayer; and a sister, Karen Bergman.


He is survived by his wife, Cathy L., nee Boly, Ostrander whom he married in Overland, MO on Apr. 17, 1982; a daughter, Beth (Brian) Stambler of West Valley, UT; a son, Paul Ostrander of Mascoutah, IL; his mother, Joan, nee Latuszek, Ostrander Widmayer of Black Mountain, NC; a brother, Craig Ostrander of Asheville, NC; mother-in-law, Dorothy Boly of Overland, MO; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill (Betty) Boly of Florissant, MO, Janet (Kelly) Foley of Davenport, IA, John (Kris) Boly of O’Fallon, MO, Steve (Lori) Boly of Ballwin, MO, Jeannie (Tom) Nigh of Bridgeton, MO; numerous nieces and nephews.


In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn. or DAV (Disabled American Veterans).


Visitation: visitation will be from 2 to 7 PM Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. A prayer service will be held 5 PM Sunday at the funeral home.


Funeral: a funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 at the Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah with Father Jim Thomas officiating. Military graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, Jan. 17, 2001 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.