Dave Ostrom Jr

Dave W. Ostrom Jr born in Honolulu, Hawaii on 8/16/1958 passed away peacefully from terminal illness (severe interstitial lung disease) on 6/15/2020. He is survived by his wife of 34 years , Andrea, children: Charice (Charles), Jonathan and Timothy: mother, Harolyn Ostrom and siblings, Peg (Rob) Von Hess, Sandy Hertz . Also survived by 5 grandchildren: Elizabeth (Kaleb), Gabrielle, Alexandria and Nathaniel. Could not forget grand dog- Sherlock. In marriage survived by Richard Zalewski, Deb and Steve Garrod and family, Doug and Nicholas Zalewski. Remembered through Ashley, Zac and Anna Ziegler; Eric, Eva, Nora and Samuel Von Hess; Uncle- Nat Ostrom, cousins- Kjersten, Marc,(Jordan and Jacoby) Condojani; Dan and Mindy, (Jon and Luke) Ostrom and nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and co-workers. Preceded in death by father Dave Ostrom Sr., mother-in-law: Harriet Zalewski, brother-in-law :Tom Hertz, Aunts: Cherre Ostrom, and Beverly Lawless, grandparents and other family members and friends. Apologies if someone not formally named-not intentional. Due to pandemic-no formal services are scheduled.

Dave was born in Hawaii but moved to Colorado as an infant and considered a native of Colorado where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He further educated himself through trades school and correspondence courses.

Dave dedicated his 40+ year career to the University of Denver in facilities planning and maintenance, painting and sign making. He was soft spoken and never a harsh word for anyone. He was a great husband, father, son, brother and friend to the people he knew. He was a humbled family man. He enjoyed being cub master when his sons were in elementary school and built the pinewood derby track himself since the den did not have much money. He helped coach soccer. He enjoyed fishing as a past time and BBQ. He got hooked on cruising and loved going to different ports and places. He traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, Connecticut, Boston, New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, Florida, Bahamas and the Caribbean to mention a few. He held his children with a loving heart.

He resided in Littleton, CO until his illness mediated his move to Windsor Garden community in Denver, where he resided the last 2 ½ years of his life and blessed with the residents in building 32. This allowed better mobility and access with his medical needs. He expressed his appreciation to the people in his life and the medical personnel that helped him along this journey.

He braved the toughest times with his interstitial lung disease stealing the breath from him, but never taking his spirit. His spirit will be with us always as he has touched so many hearts.