Connie Osterman: key obituary facts
Is Connie Osterman dead? Yes. Connie Osterman died on September 26, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Connie Osterman's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Connie Osterman known for?
She was a Canadian politician (1936-2026).
More about Connie Osterman
Born: 23 June 1936.
Place of birth: Acme.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Canada.
Also known as: Constance Elaine Osterman.
Connie Osterman, a Canadian politician who served in Alberta’s legislature, died on September 26, 2026, aged 90.
Born Constantine Elaine Oel in Acme, Alberta, on June 23, 1936, she was later known as Connie Osterman. In 1979, she sought election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Three Hills.
She defeated three other candidates by a wide margin and entered the legislature as a member of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus. She held her seat in the 1982 general election, winning nearly quadruple the votes of her two opponents. After that election, Premier Peter Lougheed appointed her Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Osterman served in cabinet from 1982 to 1989, in the governments of Lougheed and Don Getty. She was the fifth woman in Alberta’s political history to hold a provincial cabinet post. Her cabinet tenure began after the 1982 election and ended in 1989, while her service in the Legislative Assembly continued until 1992. Her time in public office included representing Three Hills in the legislature and holding cabinet responsibilities under two premiers. She died in Didsbury, Alberta.