1935
Oswald
2015
Oswald Schwemmer
October 6, 1935 — October 7, 2015
Our dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2015, a day after his 80th birthday. He fought a courageous 5 year battle with colon cancer. He was born to Christian and Babette Sorgowitz Schwemmer in Nuernberg, Germany, October 6, 1935. He immigrated with his family to America in 1951. He returned to Austria in 1957 to serve a full time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he taught and baptized his future wife, Irene Marie Helen Schreiber.
He married his eternal companion Irene in the Salt Lake Temple in 1962. They were the parents of 5 children. His greatest joy was spending quality time with his family. He supported them in all their activities even when he was ill. He enjoyed many family vacations. Ossie always had a positive attitude even during his most challenging times. He was a loving and caring provider and at times working multiple jobs. He enjoyed working for the LDS Church in the membership department for 24 years. He loved serving people and held many callings in the Church. He served as counselor in the Bishopric, Bishop, High Councilor, Stake Mission Presidency, Stake Patriarch, Ordinance Worker in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and a volunteer at the MTC in Provo.
Survived by his wife Irene and 5 children, Helen (Cory) Golightly, Michael (Lynette), Steven (Annie), Janiece (Matthew) Baumann, Melanie (Nathan) Ison; sister Evi Nielsen; 14 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents, and brother Helmut.
A heartfelt thank you to Hearts for Hospice for their care and support. Also a special thank you to Dr’s James Pearl, Elizabeth Prystas, Chris Romney and Curtis Bevan, and his many compassionate caregivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Founders Park 9th Ward, 11543 S Keystone Dr., South Jordan, UT. Viewings will be held on Sunday from 6-8:00 pm at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, UT.
He married his eternal companion Irene in the Salt Lake Temple in 1962. They were the parents of 5 children. His greatest joy was spending quality time with his family. He supported them in all their activities even when he was ill. He enjoyed many family vacations. Ossie always had a positive attitude even during his most challenging times. He was a loving and caring provider and at times working multiple jobs. He enjoyed working for the LDS Church in the membership department for 24 years. He loved serving people and held many callings in the Church. He served as counselor in the Bishopric, Bishop, High Councilor, Stake Mission Presidency, Stake Patriarch, Ordinance Worker in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and a volunteer at the MTC in Provo.
Survived by his wife Irene and 5 children, Helen (Cory) Golightly, Michael (Lynette), Steven (Annie), Janiece (Matthew) Baumann, Melanie (Nathan) Ison; sister Evi Nielsen; 14 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents, and brother Helmut.
A heartfelt thank you to Hearts for Hospice for their care and support. Also a special thank you to Dr’s James Pearl, Elizabeth Prystas, Chris Romney and Curtis Bevan, and his many compassionate caregivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Founders Park 9th Ward, 11543 S Keystone Dr., South Jordan, UT. Viewings will be held on Sunday from 6-8:00 pm at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, UT.
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