1/18/1944 ~ 8/13/2018
Born to Amos and Ada Osborne. Childhood was spent in Indianapolis, IN., where he gained a love for the boy scouts and marksmanship. He obtained his Master's in Civil engineering from Purdue University; he had a great career working for DynoNobel for 40 yrs. His true adventures began when he met Beth Stone his wife of 53 years in Jackson Hole, WY. They married in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they spent the next few years living in Chile, Sugarhouse, Indiana and Idaho until they settled in Bluffdale, Utah. It was here that Al and Beth built the house that their 7 children were raised in, while he taught them a love of the hard work, camping, and river rafting.
Survived by his wife and children; Laura (Scott), Sarah (Pat), Karla (Jay), Shauna (Ryan), Anthony (Cari), Brenda (Beau), Clint, Shane, Brother Ray (Laurie), and 23 Grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his parents, Brother Dan and grandson Seth.
He served faithfully in many different callings for the . Al loved River running he rafted 5000 miles, with the Grand Canyon and Middle Fork being his favorite river adventures.
"I've had a wonderful life - blessed with a great love Beth, treasured children and a lifetime of memories. I've drifted on to the next great adventure on the other side".
Funeral Services held Fri. August 17, 2018 at 11 AM, at the LDS Church located at 15429 S. Iron Horse Blvd. Bluffdale, UT. A viewing will be held Thursday Aug 16th; 6- 8 pm and prior to Friday services 9:00-10:30 AM. Interment at the Bluffdale City Cemetery. www.broomheadfuneralhome.com