Joel H. Osterman

OSTERMAN, Joel H., beloved husband of Robin Osterman (nee Crouch), loving father of Ashley (Matthew) Ames, Brittany (James) McGregor, cherished grandfather of Addison Ames, brother of Mark (Melissa) Osterman and the late Michael Osterman, son of John and Ellen Osterman (nee Larkin)went to be with our Father in Heaven on Thursday, Feb 18, 2016. Joel was the co-founder of OstermanCron, a Blue Ash-based office furniture company. He was an inaugural member of the John Maxwell Founder’s Circle. He was active in the community serving organizations such as the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky, the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, and the West Chester/Liberty Township Chamber. He was an alumnus of the SEBC Leadership 21 program. Joel was an active participant in At Work On Purpose, a faith-based organization assisting Christians to find and fulfill God’s purposes for work. Faith-based non-profit organizations in which he was involved included City Gospel Mission, which provides programs and shelter for homeless and displaced individuals and Healthy Beginnings, which provides prenatal care for underserved women. Joel was also an active member of Bethany United Methodist Church serving as lay leader and on various committees and task forces. Joel was dearly loved and admired by family and friends and we look forward to the day we will all be together with him again with the Lord. Visitation will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 6388 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., OH 45044 on Thursday, February 25, 2016, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the church. Memorial Donations may be made to Healthy Beginnings, 47 E. Hollister St., Cincinnati, OH 45219 or to City Gospel Mission, 1805 Dalton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214. Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com