Gail Osten Obituary

Gail Osten

Born: Oct. 19, 1949

Died: March 19, 2015

Gail Osten, 65, of Elmhurst, IL died on in the early hours of March 19, 2015, at Glenview's Midwest CareCenter after her second bout with cancer.

Gail was born in Witchta, KS on October 19, 1949, but was a long time Elmhurst resident, a graduate of York High School, class of 1967. She majored in journalism and graduated Northern Illinois University in 1971.

Gail was a consummate professional spending 40-plus years in Chicago's futures and options industry. Her career consisted of a fluid mix of marketing, education, PR, and journalism. She helped mentor and pave the path for other women in the industry. She most recently served as Director of Corporate Communications for the Chicago Board Options Exchange. She also worked for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for 18 years, Chicago Board Of Trade/MidAmerica Commodity Exchange and NQLX, served as executive editor of SFO magazine and was a key contributor in the early days of MarketsWiki.com.

Well known and well respected, she is remembered for her straight forward approach in work and in life with a balance of integrity, kindness and humor. In her Pintrest profile about herself, she said - "About me? - I love my family, friends and life. I live it the best way I know how - with gusto- everyday!!!!

Gail is survived by her husband, Joe Osten; and her sons, Dan and Jon Osten.

Gail is preceded in death by her mother and father, Mickey and Lorraine Voltz.

In lieu of a traditional ceremony, Gail requested a party in her honor.

Family, Friends, colleagues and acquaintances are invited to celebrate Gail's tremendous life, Sunday, March 29, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Snuggery, 122 S York Rd, Elmhurst, IL.