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William A. (Sammy) Oswald

William Arthur Oswald, 63, of Silver City, Iowa, formerly of Pacific Junction, Iowa, entered into rest on May 22, 2015 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born November 13, 1951 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, to Harold Francis and Agnes (Harris) Oswald.

William, better known as Sammy, was united in marriage to Tamela Elaine Ball on October 20, 1979 in Pacific Junction, Iowa. To this union, 2 children were born; Aggie and Travis.

Sammy dearly loved his grandchildren,enjoyed cooking, especially pizza and tacos, liked reading various cook books and was always pleased to sip a glass of iced tea.

He was a long time employee of the Glenwood Resource Center, retiring in March, 2003, after experiencing health problems.

Preceding Sammy in death were his parents and brothers Jim Devers and Charles (Champ) Oswald.

Survivors include his wife, Tamela, children; Aggie and husband, Todd, Schoening of Hornick, Iowa and Travis Oswald of Silver City, Iowa; grandchildren; Tanner Schoening and Layla Schoening of Hornick, Iowa; sisters; Carolyn Savage of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Helen Hershey of Nebraska City, Nebraska; Angela Howie of Malvern, Iowa, Sherrie Teegarden of Pacific Junction, Iowa; brothers; Willard Oswald of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Donald Oswald of Pacific Junction, Iowa; extended relatives and many friends.

Memorials may be made to the Martin Chapel Cemetery, Pacific Junction, Iowa.

Visitation:Tuesday, May 26, 2015
6:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

Service:Wednesday, May 27, 2015
2:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

6 Condolences

  • Karl and Suanne Hastie Posted May 24, 2015 12:00 am

    Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

  • Deanna Frazier Posted May 25, 2015 12:00 am

    I Am so sorry for you loss Tammy, I have not seen sammy for years, but I know he one of the best in the family, very good loving caring man, he will be missed. He will be with many loved ones until you meet again in heaven. My prayers are with you.

  • Carol Ann Liles Posted May 25, 2015 12:00 am

    Sooo sorry for the loss of Sammy he was a wonderful may he will truely be missed by all and loved by many thoughts and prayers are with you rip Sammy your struggle is over god bless your family

  • Irene Dillin Posted May 26, 2015 12:00 am

    Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers to you and your family!! ((Hugs!))

    My deepest sympathy, Irene Anderson Dillin

  • Pudge McWilliams Hastie Posted May 27, 2015 12:00 am

    My heart goes out to you and your family! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

  • Jamie Schraer Posted May 27, 2015 12:00 am

    I am sorry to hear of your loss, he was a wonderful person, he will be missed, God bless you my Prayers are with you all.

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