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Mary Louise Oswalt
Mary Louise Oswalt, 95, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Union City,
Ohio passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted Living
in Greenville.
She was born on July 31, 1923, in Champaign County, Ohio to the late
Ralph and Nora (Yoder) Owen.
In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her
husband, Harold Leon Oswalt, who passed away on May 27, 2010; her
daughter, Cathy Kelly; her great-grandchildren, Alainee and Alton Byers
and Oliver and Joseph Oswalt; and her siblings, Helen Evans, Ted Owen,
and Robert Owen.
Louise graduated from Union City, East Side High School as
Valedictorian in 1941. She met, Harold, her husband of 67 years, at the
Sweet Shoppe in Union City, Ohio, whom married on August 8, 1942.
Following their marriage, Harold left to serve his nation in World War
II. As a housewife, she raised their five children on their family farm
in Jackson Township. In 1963, Louise began her journey to receiving her
Masters of Education from the University of Dayton. She started her
teaching career at Mississinawa Valley schools as an elementary school
teacher where she taught for 17 years. Upon her retirement, she was
given the opportunity to teach at Triple C Christian School on Grand
Cayman Island, where she continued teaching for four years. While in
Grand Cayman, at age 65, she obtained her certification as a scuba
diver.
Louise volunteered at Shawnee Prairie Nature Center in Greenville and
also tutored children with reading challenges. She became a member of
Evangelical United Brethren Church in Union City, Ohio at the age of
14, and continued as a lifetime member. She spent many hours as a
volunteer, teaching Sunday School, and participating in women’s
circles. Louise loved to bake. Her baked goods earned her several blue
ribbons at the Great Darke County Fair. She enjoyed tending to her
garden, and would can or freeze the bounty. Louise and Harold would
make homemade candies and chocolates that they would gift to their
families. She enjoyed spending time with her family at their cottage at
Indian Lake and house-boating at Dale Hollow Lake. Louise was an avid
Scrabble and Euchre player, often enjoying games with her family.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Ron) Caudill of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, Von Oswalt of Greenville, Tim (Theresa) Oswalt of Union City,
Ohio, and Paul (Melissa) Oswalt of Union City, Ohio; her grandchildren,
Greg (Tina Munn) Whitenack of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Cindy (Brad)
Burkhart of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jeri (Chris) English of Somerset,
Kentucky, Ty (Valerie) Oswalt of Dayton, Ohio, Kelly Oswalt of Arcanum,
Ohio, Jason (Josie) Dickey of West Milton, Ohio, Alyssa Byers of Gas
City, Indiana, Edward (Tiffany) Oswalt of Ansonia, Ohio, William Oswalt
of Fort Recovery, Ohio, Heather (Wayne) LeVan of Bellefontaine, Ohio,
Shannon (Adam Parton) Condon of Greenville, and Adam (Kimberly) Oswalt
of Springfield, Ohio; her 21 great-grandchildren; her 2 great-great
grandchildren; and her sister, Josephine Wilson of Monticello, Florida.
A celebration of Louise’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday,
May 23, 2019 at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 117 N. Franklin
Street, Union City, Ohio 45390 with pastor John Hannan officiating.
Burial will follow at Teegarden Cemetery near Ansonia, Ohio.
Guests may visit with Louise’s family on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus and
on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church in
Union City.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Evangelical
United Methodist Church, 117 N. Franklin Street, Union City, Ohio
45390.
Due to the Broadway Street construction project, please feel free to
contact the funeral home for suggested travel routes. More information
may be found at our website or by calling us at 937-548-1133.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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