Kurt Marvin Osborn, born in Washington D.C. on July 22, 1944 to Dorothy and Marvin Osborn, died at his Trinidad home on Dec. 19, 2024. He was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed at 12:15 a.m. He is survived by his wife Alane Osborn, his children Tawne Osborn, Joshua Wiener and his wife Gina Wiener, his grandson Maxwell Wiener, two siblings Lynne Geweke and Carl Osborn, and two nephews Andrew Geweke and Reid Osborn. He was preceded in death by his nephew Alan Geweke, and his parents Marvin and Dorothy Osborn.

Kurt grew up with his brother and sister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When he was young, Kurt adored books, baseball, and music. Those loves persisted throughout his entire life. Kurt earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan. Pursuing a career in medicine, Kurt earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Kurt was drafted into the Navy during the Vietnam War and served as a doctor until the war ended. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Kurt completed his internship and residency in neurology.

In 1970 Kurt moved to Eureka and took one of the founding positions at the Humboldt Neurology Medical Group. Kurt served as a neurologist in Humboldt County for nearly 50 years. In 1989 Kurt met his wife, Alane. She moved to Arcata with her two children, Tawne and Joshua, after she accepted a position on the faculty of Humboldt State University. Kurt and Alane married in 1990 and remained so until his death.

During his 35-year marriage to Alane, Kurt was a loving husband and father. He raised Tawne and Joshua as his own. Marrying into a single parent family with children is challenging. Kurt’s goofy charm and grace made it seem effortless. He was a great dad. Kurt was telling dad jokes before he was a dad and before dad jokes were labeled as such. He loved trivia, shaggy-dog stories, and cringey puns.

In his later years Kurt worked part-time as a neurologist and spent his time at his Trinidad home. Kurt worked tirelessly to care for his wife Alane as the two dealt with aging. They enjoyed reading together, Kurt in his chair and Alane curled up on the couch. There he would read to her for hours until one or both fell asleep.

The Osborn family was grateful to the staff of Timber Ridge in McKinleyville and Hospice of Humboldt for their kindness and dedication during the care they provided Kurt at the end of his life. Kurt and Alane were so grateful for the friends and colleagues they made over the years at Humboldt State University and Humboldt Neurology. Kurt loved living and working in Humboldt County.