Oswald, Robert (1930 - 2021)

OSWALD, AALBERS, MCCAULEY, SHIRBROUN, MILLHOLLIN, AUEN, FLESKES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/1/2021 at 17:21:38

Name of deceased: Robert Oswald

Aged: 91 yrs, 7 mo, 9 days

Residence: Carroll, IA (formerly of Harlan, IA)

Born: April 4, 1930; location not provided

Died: Nov. 13, 2021; St. Anthony Nursing Home, Carroll, Carroll County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 19, 2021; St. Lawrence Church St. John Paul II Parish, Carroll, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA. Military honors were conducted by the Harlan American Legion.

Survived by: Children, Barb (spouse, Dick) Aalbers of Monroe, IA, Steve Oswald of Omaha, NE, Craig (spouse, Lori) Oswald of Denver, CO, Lori (spouse, Mike) McCauley of Adrian, MI, and Julie Shirbroun of Lidderdale, IA; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn (spouse, Steve) Millhollin of Franklin, TN; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Marcellus “Zeke” and Helen (nee Auen) Oswald; wife, Annette Oswald, (deceased on Oct. 7, 2021); 2 children at birth, Scott and Joni Oswald; siblings, Tex Oswald and Jim Oswald

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Devoted to the Catholic Church; was active in the Knights of Columbus and many church functions

Military service: U.S. Navy, from 1951-1954 as a sonarman; he served during the Korean War

Marriage: Annette Fleskes; June 25, 1952; St. Lawrence Church, Carroll, IA

Employment: After their marriage, Robert and Annette settled in Carroll, IA where he learned the carpet and linoleum installation trade before eventually moving to Harlan, IA; there, they went into business with Neil Malberg as the Floorcraft Business. They also managed Westridge Apartments.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, and assembling jigsaw puzzles; enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO and traveling along the U.S.-Canada border from east to west.

Sources: harlanonline.com; carrollspaper.com