
Born Monday, September 19, 1932 in Porter County, IN, he was the son of the late Frank Oswald and the late Elsie J. (Delmage) Oswald.
He was a retired Millwright from Midwest Steel Division of National Steel Company in Portage, IN and was a proud member of United Steel Workers Local 6109. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Calvert City, KY.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Midge Oswald of Three Oaks, MI and Gilbertsville, KY; daughters, Melissa McGurren of Riverside, IL, Kelly (Michael Sr.) Hendrich of Three Oaks, MI, Felicia McGurren of Chicago, IL, Gale Moore of Las Vegas, NV; brother, James W. (Cheryl) Oswald of Chesterton, IN; sister, Mary Jane (Tom) Geary of South Whitley, IN; and four grandchildren, Jake Moore, Michael Hendrich II, Lindsey Hendrich, Porter Moss; one great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Lohn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Edward Charles Oswald and Warren Oswald.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana.