Frances Oswald, 87, of Denver, Colo., died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at the Exempla, Colo., Lutheran Home.

She was born Sept. 17, 1915, in Jackson, daughter of Alpha and Minnie Rasche Willer. She first married Walter F. Heimbaugh, who died in 1949. She and Martin L. Oswald were married Dec. 8, 1956. He also preceded her in death.

Oswald was a 1943 graduate of Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. After retiring she volunteered at hospitals and nursing homes.

Survivors include two daughters, Martha Heimbaugh and Mary Hanssen of Frederick, Colo.; two stepsons, Charles Oswald of Friedenburg, Mo., Martin Oswald of Ferguson, Mo.; a sister, Bernice Steck of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a stepson.

Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Rev. Anselm Williams will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Cape County Memorial Park.