Graveside services for Richard Dale Oswald, 77, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Oswald passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015.
He was born December 30, 1937, in Osawatomie, KS, to Harold A. and Dorothy (Koehler) Oswald. He grew up in Mission, and attended St. Agnes School and KCKCC.
Mr. Oswald served in the U.S. Army and worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 32 years, he became the first manager of the Brookridge branch post office, in Overland Park, until his retirement in 1992.
He married Carol Sue Allison. They divorced. He later married Rosemarye Stafford Simpson, May 8, 1964 in Miami, OK. They resided in Overland Park, KS. To this union twins were born, a son and daughter. Because of Illness they moved to Lawrence in 2012.
He is survived by his wife Rosemarye; sons, Dr. Jeffrey M. Oswald and wife Caren of Lawrence, Will Oswald and Wife Leslie of Bowling Green, OH; daughter, Erin Gomer of Bristol, TN; grandchildren, Ashtyn Oswald of Lawrence, Chandler and Adam Van Der Kerkhove of Overland Park; sisters, Jo Ann Harper and husband Don of Lexington, MO and Nancy Holloway of Tonganoxie, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leslie Oswald.
Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church, Lawrence Humane Society, and Asera Hospice Care, sent in care of the funeral home.
Dear Rosemarye,
I saw the notice of Dick’s death at the JUCO gym. I remember both of you so well and enjoyed your friendship. I, too, lost Warren, four years ago to cancer and miss him so much. I am glad that all of us enjoyed our time together.
Louise Siegel
I was very sad to read of Dick’s passing. He was one of my favorite Branch Manager at the SM Post Office. Many great times with Dick and Rosemarye. I have missed them at the breakfasts, enjoyed talking to them so much. I will always remember the dog classes we took together Rosemarye. Those were good times with Dick peeking in the windows. Miss his smiling face at SM Medical Center when I go there, he was always smiling and we always had a great talk. So Sorry for your lost. Dick was a great person, he will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Richard’s death he was a great classmate at St. Agnes School. I once wore his football outfit when the girls played a game for fun at the school.
I am grateful for the life of Mr. Oswald. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.