Brian Paul² Osterhaus (Cornelius Clarence¹) was born 7 September 1954 at St. Mary's hospital, Dane County, Wisconsin, the son of Cornelius Clarence and Helen (Field) Osterhaus. His birth is recorded in Dane County birth records, v ___, no ___.

He married Elizabeth Jean Gieryic 3 September 1976 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic church at 117 East Van Buren Street, Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend Robert J. Lotz presided. Witnesses were Mark Osterhaus and Mary R. Hein. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v 40, no. 258.

"Betty" was born 22 August 1951 at St. Alphonsus hospital, Port Washington, the daughter of Edward Stanley and Florence Elizabeth (Klein) Gieryic. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v 32, p. 119.

Betty graduated from Port Washington High School and Brian graduated from Monona High School in Monona, Wisconsin. Both, Betty and Brian got their bachelor degrees from University of Wisconsin in Madison. Betty gradauted in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and Brian graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics. He, also, did some graduate work at the University in Madison.

Since 1977, she has been the vice president of Wisconsin Grocers Association in Madison, Wisconsin. Since 1977, Brian as been employed by the UNISYS Corporation in Madison, as a marketing manager.

The Osterhaus’ reside in McFarland, Wisconsin.

The Osterhaus’ have two children:

Jeffrey Scot Osterhaus
Eric Paul Osterhaus

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