After his service, Gunnar was to spend nearly 40 years in specialty steel mill sales, (stainless and hi-temperature alloys) working for Allegheny Ludlum and Eastern Stainless Steel. He was the regional sales manager for Eastern Stainless covering all the Western States. He ended his career with his own manufacturing representative business representing, Lukens Steel and Bethlehem Steel. He retired at age 67, and began writing articles for military newsletters, magazines, and his hometown newspaper. He wrote a book and co-authored another. He was an avid golfer and had his first hole-in-one at age 77, and his second hole-in-one at the age of 80.
He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Novinger Osterberg, the love of his life. They were married 62 years. Surviving are two children Eric and Ingrid, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was cremated as wished. Per his request, no memorials are planned.
**Gunnar's obituary was written by none other than himself.
Published in Orange County Register on Aug. 12, 2017
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