John Oswald

Birth date: Apr 5, 1933 Death date: Mar 28, 2022

John Joseph Oswald, 88, passed away at his home on Monday, March 28, 2022, 8 days before his 89th birthday. He was born in Minden City, Michigan on April 5, 1933 to the late Raymond and Sarah Oswald. One knew when John, or “Coach Read Obituary

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Michael Beebe

187w ago

Condolences to John's family and friends. John was an ever friendly caring person, who was willing to extend a helping hand, share and become involved. I was lucky to be a friend of this remarkable person. Mike Beebe

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187w ago

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Romano Family

187w ago

I met John shortly after I started dating my wife. I had heard stories of my wife and her family going to the farm, feeding pigs, riding tractors and checking out the Ritz. The first time I went to the farm. John treated me like family. This was a testimony to his character and how much he loved my wife, Kate whom he lovingly called Katie. Every time we went to the farm John would want to give us something. An antique, something from his woodshop he had made or vegetables from the garden. Stories of John happened often in my home. John had given us his childhood dinner table, so stories were often told at dinner with my family sitting around the table. John's nature was kind, giving and generous. This was evident by the way he treated people in his daily life. Today John looks down on his family and friends from Heaven engulfed by GODS saving Grace.

Tamra Figg Kemp

187w ago

Your positively contagious outlook on life will be missed dearly. When I was around You I couldn’t stop smiling. You made every situation into a reason why it was happening and had a optimistic view. Your knowledge of sports was second to none and I learned so much from you. I will cherish officiating softball with you, even though we spent our whole check at the bar after! I can’t sum up our friendship in 1 paragraph but I’m so grateful we always stayed in touch and reconnected these last few years.
You have so many astonishing qualities- But this is my take on your amazing life of giving, caring and living life to the fullest-
KINDNESS-is more than deeds- it is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person. That’s YOU John “OZ” Oswald!
I will miss you dearly! You’re in the most amazing place right now- I know so. Your Faith is strong and so is God.

Mary Mcneilly

187w ago

John will be missed by all. He was a great friend. Hugs and prayers to Sandy and the family.

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187w ago

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Gary Moore

187w ago

John and I shared a countless number of great times together and he could always share the tales of them with other people. One adventure we had came up often and we both never forgot it. A friend of ours shot at a deer with his rifle in the swamp behind John’s house. Shortly after he received an emergency call and had to leave for home 150 miles south. He looked briefly for the deer, but found nothing. He did take a little time to describe where the deer was when he shot. The next morning John and I both hunted for a while out of the blind and then started looking for the deer. We eventually got lucky and found a drop of blood about the size of a pea. Then a little more blood. After about 75 yards of tracking we found it. We were elated and patted ourselves on the back because at the Ritz we give it our best to find the game we shoot at. This is just one of the many precious memories I shared with Oz.

Megan S

187w ago

When I was little I was terrified of John because he was tall and talked very loudly! I remember him letting my sister and I ride Daisy and Duke back when he had the halflingers, and I found out it was Daisy I should have been scared of.

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187w ago

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Nila Jane

187w ago

There are no words to explain what a special human John was. He was a great teacher, coach, and friend. John was always smiling, always kind and would help anyone in need. I will forever miss him, and his grand hugs! Fly High my dear friend!

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