Fern E. Oswald, 85, died Jan. 13, 2017, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born April 12, 1931, in St. Johns, Mich., to John and Mina (Edelman) Kauffman.

Fern graduated from Shipshewana High School in Shipshewana, Indiana, and attended Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. Fern was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, genealogy, and music, especially singing. She was a member of Journey@South Hutchinson and loved the Lord with all her heart.

On March 30, 1952, she married Kenneth Oswald in Goshen, Indiana. They shared 64 years of marriage. He survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Marcy Sommerfeld and husband Glen of Kinsley; son, Mark and wife Connie of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Justin Sommerfeld, Jill Wiens and husband Brett, Nicholas Oswald and wife Dana, Nathan Oswald and wife Tara; six great-grandchildren; three sisters; and a brother. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Journey@South Hutchinson, 808 S. Poplar, South Hutchinson, with Pastors Howard Wagler and Eric Miller officiating. Private family burial will take place prior to the service at Yoder Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Mennonite Friendship Communities Chapel, 600 W. Blanchard, South Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mennonite Friendship Communities or Journey@South Hutchinson Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.