Gertrude Ruth Alexander Oswald

Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 28, 2011, Gertrude "Ruth" Alexander Oswald, wife of Robert "Bob" Leonard Oswald.  Residence, James Island, SC.   Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 1 p.m. at St. Johannes Lutheran Church.  Interment, Bethany Cemetery.  Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Monday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Ruth was born on December 1, 1926 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Burton Augustus Alexander and Gertrude Mindermann Alexander.  She was a member of St. Johannes Lutheran Church. 

She is survived by her husband of Charleston, SC; one son: Thomas E. Oswald; four daughters:  Carolyn R. (John) Schmonsees, Dorothy J. Harbaugh, Deborah L. (Bobby) Hart and Rhonda L. (Michael) Fulmer; eight grandchildren: John Schmonsees, III (Missy), Kevin Schmonsees (Cathleen, fianc�), Clayton Harbaugh, Carri Tucker (Jeffrey), Kellie Inman, Kristy Nichols (Nick), and Sarah Harris (Jason); twelve great grandchildren:  Hania and Grace Schmonsees, Hayden Harbaugh, Kyia, Jalen and Kalei Tucker, Alexandra, Seth and Ethan Nichols, Taylor and Logan Inman and Moira Harris, and one great-great grandchild: Maddison Williams; one sister:  Barbara Connolly; and two brothers:  Bernard and George Alexander (Caroline).

She is predeceased by one sister:  Dorothy Leary and five brothers:  Harry, Leroy, Leon, Clarence, and Herbert Alexander, and one granddaughter:  Courtney Harbaugh.

Memorials may be made to St. Johannes Lutheran Church, 48 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401. 

 A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.