Osmond rites security tight

Marie Osmond will read a family statement outside the church prior to the funeral Saturday morning. No other family member wishes to talk, Clark said.

"The family is taking this very hard, harder than they expected," Clark said. "They just want to be a family right now."

Clark said Olive Osmond was one who took motherhood very seriously and was always concerned about her children and their welfare, especially as the family became famous and was swept up in the world of show business.

"She was cute," he said. "She carried with her what she called her 'busy box.' I used to say I needed to have back surgery so I could help with Olive's office because Olive's office traveled with her."

Those wishing to make donations are asked to contribute to The Children's Miracle Network at 4525 S. 2300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84117, attention: Roger Cook, in Olive Osmond's behalf.

Olive Osmond founded the charitable organization, which benefits 17 million children annually.

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