Scott Selmer Osland was born in Windom, Minnesota to Lowell and Valerie (Langfeldt) Osland. He received his early education in Jeffers Elementary before graduating from Storden-Jeffers High School. In 1988, Scott accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.
On October 18, 1991, Scott was united in marriage to Cathy Olsem in Windom. This marriage was blessed with two children, Michael and Kyra. After marriage, Scott and Cathy lived in Jeffers for a short time before moving to rural Lamberton before moving back to Jeffers in 1999. Through the years, Scott enjoyed farming while also working at Toro, Jonti-Craft and Bassett Meats. For the past three years, he has been a crop adjuster for RCIS. On Thursday, December 22, 2016, Scott became suddenly ill and collapsed on a farm site north of Redwood Falls, Minnesota and was taken to the Redwood Falls Hospital where he passed away at the age of 46 years.
Scott was a longtime member of the Highwater Lutheran Church in rural Lamberton. He also was a member of the Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association and the Farmers Coop Association where he was a board member. Scott will be remembered for his big bear hugs, his big smile and having the ability to leave a smile on everyone's face, being a good story teller, always knowing where the right fishing spots where, spending a lot of time outdoors and being a big supporter of youth sports.
Scott is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Cathy Osland of Jeffers; two children, Michael Osland of Lamberton; Kyra Osland of Jeffers; parents, Lowell and Val Osland of Lamberton; two sisters, Angela (Pastor Jeff) Turner of Dodge City, KS; Casandra (Jacob II) Markley of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters in-law and one brother-in-law, Angela Byers of Westbrook; Jennifer (Bill) Louwagie of Marshall; Bobby Olsem of Jackson; father and mother-in-law, Gene and Carol Olsem of Dundee; and several nieces and nephews.
Scott is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Blessed be the memory of Scott Selmer Osland.