The family of Bernice Oswald, 2017–2018, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
Bernice's story began in 2017, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Bernice held deeply to the Methodist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of faith is rarely a life of certainty — but always one of trust.
Bernice A. Oswald, 100 years young, Viborg, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Viborg United Methodist Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Irene. Visitation will be an hour before services. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Bernice A. Oswald was born on July 6, 1917 to Miner and Lena (Ramsley) Christensen near Artesian, SD. She was united in marriage to Erwin L. Oswald on March 10, 1934. After their marriage they lived in Yankton before moving to the farm between Viborg and Irene. Bernice was employed for over 20 years as a cook at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Viborg United Methodist Church. She became a resident of the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in 2004. Her husband died in 1986. She is survived by her children; Ronnie (Ann) Oswald, Viborg, and Rosemary (Earl Van Scooter) Armstrong, Sioux Falls; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Erwin; 2 daughters in infancy, Pearl Ilene and Janice Kay; 5 brothers and sisters; and a grandson Robbie Oswald.
