a City, Iowa. She attended the Iowa Falls Community School District, graduating from the Iowa Falls High School in 1977. She attended Utah State, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa with a goal of a career in ministry. Her dreams were cut short by mental illness, this lead her to be a major advocate for mental health. Carrie Osborne was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Newton, Iowa. She was a gifted poet, writer, artist, and a master of the pun. Despite a lifetime of physical and mental challenges, Carrie had an abiding faith in her Savior Jesus Christ, and her wishes were to have everyone celebrate her life and "newfound fun and grace in her eternal life in Heaven with God" and that she is "finally at peace and whole." The family would like to thank the numerous people that have dedicated part of their life to helping and caring for Carrie. Those left to cherish the memory of Carolyn Anne Osborne are her parents: Mary and Edward Pieper of Iowa Falls, Iowa and Samuel George and Liz Osborne of West Branch, Iowa; her siblings: Frances "Francie" [Randy] Off of Iowa Falls, Leslie [Greg] Horwitz of Carrollton, Texas, Andrew [Renee] Osborne of Coppell, Texas, and John [Sherry] Osborne of Grinnell, Iowa; Aunt Margaret Colbert; Uncle John Lantz; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Carrie Osborne was preceded in death by her grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.Charitable donations may be made to:NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central iowa 416 Douglas Avenue; Suite 203/205, Ames IA 50010 Tel: 1-515-292-9400 Email: namiofci@gmail.com Web: http://namici.org/ Newton Public Library 100 N 3rd Avenue W, PO Box 746, Newton IA 50208 Tel: 1-641-792-4108 Email: newtonpl@newton.lib.ia.us Web: http://www.newton.lib.ia.us/ Accura HealthCare Newton East - "Resident Activity Fund" 1743 8th Avenue E, Newton IA 50208 Tel: 1-641-792-5680 Email: Newton_East@accura.healthcare Web: http://www.accura.healthcare/newton-east-location To read the full obituary, please click here: https://www.linnsfuneralhome.com/notices/CarolynCarrie-Osborne