Barbara M. “Bobbie” Osterhaus, 81, of Seneca, KS, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Crestview Manor care home.

She was born in Seneca on July 23, 1930, the daughter of Omer and Lucille Noll Haug. Bobbie attended Sts. Peter & Paul Schools, graduating from high school in 1948. She then went to work for Nemaha County Co-op in Seneca. For a short time she babysat prior to being employed at Nemaha Valley Hospital as a cook in the dietary department.

On June 27, 1955 she married Gilbert B. Osterhaus at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. The couple made their home in Seneca where they raised eight children and celebrated 56 years of marriage. Gilbert preceded her in death just 11 days prior, on February 21, 2012.

Bobbie loved to read, create ceramics, play cards, do word puzzles and play scrabble. She enjoyed raising a garden and canning the fruits of her labor for her family.

She is survived by her six sons, Tom Osterhaus of Seneca, Ben Osterhaus of Rio Rancho, NM, Dave Osterhaus of Houston, TX, Dean Osterhaus of Wetmore, Brian Osterhaus and Cory Osterhaus, both of Seneca; two daughters, Marlene Ferguson of Hutchison and Gail Lintner of Cameron, MO; nine sisters, Sister Dominic Haug of Manhattan, KS, Sister Connie Haug of Great Bend, Dora Cross of Centralia, Gerriann Henry of Kansas City, MO, Jeanne Heiman of Wichita, Sue Haug of Seneca, Mary Haug of Hiawatha, Regina (Danni) Aldrine of Topeka and Cathie Wynkoop of Topeka; two brothers, Larry Haug and Mike Haug, both of Seneca; and 14 grandchildren.

Besides her husband Gilbert, she was preceded in death by her father, Omer E. Haug on March 21, 1991; her mother, Lucille M. on September 13, 2006; her brothers, Omer “Cotton” on February 16, 2007 and Ronald “George” on April 29, 2011; and an infant sister Theresa.

Rosaries wil be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Wednesday, March 7, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 AM Thursday, March 8, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Bobbie’s memory for Sts. Peter & Paul or Crestview Manor.