Joseph Oswald Obituary
Joseph Oswald, born on July 12, 1932, passed away on June 28, 2026. Joseph leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peter J. Oswald and Mary E. Schweitzer Oswald; and his siblings, Ethel, Gertrude, Irma, Ruth, Lois, Arlene, Bonnie, Donald, Herbert and Kenneth.
He is survived by: his children, Cynthia Litwiller (Delmar) of Hopedale, Kathleen Kauffmann (Keith) of Oxnard, Karen Blair (John) of Englewood, Marcia Schopp (David Hicks) of Bloomington and Stephen Oswald (Mystee) of Clinton; his grandchildren, Lisa Dare (Michael), Krista Kauffmann (Martin Battle), Ryan Litwiller (Jackie), Jeff Kauffmann (Leigh Trout), Jason Litwiller (Angela), Joshua Blair (Sandra Moreno), Collin Schopp (McKenna Nagle), Allison Mitchell (Drew Davis), Ethan Schopp and Michael Oswald; and his great grandchildren, Owen, Kaylie Dare, Andrew, Chase, Waylon (Brooke), Joseph, Elijah, Sophia, Isaiah Litwiller, Lily Kauffmann-Trout, Franklin Mitchell and Mateo Blair. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Living Hope Community Church, Hopedale, IL or Traditions Health Hospice, 7800 N Sommer St, Suite 410, Peoria, IL 61615.
