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JOYCE IRENE OSWALD

1931 - 2021

JOYCE IRENE OSWALD obituary, 1931-2021, Bay City, MI

BORN

1931

DIED

2021

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Trahan Funeral Chapel & Prearrangement Center

256 N. Madison Avenue

Bay City, Michigan

JOYCE OSWALD Obituary

OSWALD, JOYCE IRENE Pinconning, Michigan Joyce Irene Oswald, age 89, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Ascension-St. Mary's of Saginaw. She was born on October 31, 1931 to the late Theron and Gladys (Cole) Monroe in Bay County. Joyce married Richard Jack Oswald and he preceded her in death in 1998. Joyce enjoyed sewing, gardening cooking, playing cards and spending time with her family. Surviving Joyce are her two daughters: Penny (Bill) Reetz of Pinconning and Debra (Greg) Houston of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; daughter-in-law, Robin Oswald; siblings: Linda (Robert) Cunningham, Faye Revord and Theron "Buck" (Carol) Monroe, brother-in-law, Ervin Rikle; sister-in-law, Helen Monroe. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Randy Oswald, Gale and daughter-in-law, Yvonne Oswald; siblings: Ellis Monroe, Adella "Toots" Nelson, Charles Monroe, Dale Monroe and Lois Rikle. Per Joyce's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial visitation will be announced at a later date. For on-line sentiments: www.trahanfc.com

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Published by Bay City Times from Feb. 3 to Feb. 7, 2021.

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Pauline Burgess

February 6, 2021

A wonderful lady I knew all my life,my mom Gracie's cousin,

Sue (RIvard) Hunter

February 5, 2021

Penny and Debbie and family,
So sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of your mom and your family. Your mom was a great, kind, giving lady.
Take care,
Sue (Rivard) Hunter

Sandra Belanger

February 4, 2021

Sincere sympathies on Joyce's passing! Joyce will be greatly missed! She was such a sweetheart, and I will never forget all of the good times with her!!

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