Mass of Christian Burial for  Richard “Dick” Fredrick Oswald, age 87, of Coon Rapids, will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids.  Burial will be in the Union Twp Cemetery

     Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church from 5 – 7 P.M. where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 7 P.M. followed by a Rosary on Thursday, June 6th.  An additional visitation will be held at Annunciation Church from 9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass.

     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

     Left to cherish his memory is his wife Emily of 66 years and their seven children:  Marty Oswald (Pat) of Boone, Mike Oswald (Judy) Coon Rapids, Robyn Esdohr (Duane) Coon Rapids, Scott Oswald (Cathy) Webster City, Brenda Heithoff (Jim) Coon Rapids, Kathy Grossman (Mike) Adel, Nick Oswald (Angela) Coon Rapids.  They have 21 grandchildren: Adam Esdohr (Nikki), Justin Oswald (Christina), Elicia Van Zelderen (Kevin), Amanda Nees, Cory Oswald (Kristin), Kyler Oswald (Emily), Heidi Lensch (TJ), Caleb Oswald, Alex Oswald (Rebecca), Collin Oswald, Marissa Oswald, Allison Oswald, Tanner Oswald, Ella Grossman, Hanna Grossman, Sydney Oswald, Wyatt Oswald, Caden Oswald, Landen Grossman, Ben Heithoff and Bryce Oswald and 15 great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Marlene Oswald of Adams, MN, Loretta Soyer of Carroll, Arlene Forseman of San Antonia TX, Joan Wittry of Carroll and Kate Engelen of Sioux City; and many other family members and good friends.