Oswald "Ossie" Schremmer, 92, died June 2, 2009 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born April 3, 1917 at Redwing, Kansas, the son of Alois and Caroline (Frenzel) Schremmer. He married Hazel T. Driscoll July 21, 1941 at Dubuque, Kansas. A Hoisington resident since 1955, moving from Susank, Kansas, Mr. Schremmer was an oilfield pumper for Hinkle Oil Company, retiring in 1993 after forty-three years of service. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the Eighth Air Force in England from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Schremmer was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428, and American Legion Post 286, all of Hoisington. He enjoyed baseball, playing horseshoes and cards; and playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Survivors include his wife, Hazel, of the home; one son, Virgil Schremmer and wife, Pat, Hutchinson, Kansas; two daughters: Miriam Wilborn and husband, Keith, and Marcia Schremmer, both of Hoisington, Kansas; one brother, John Schremmer, Galatia, Kansas; and four grandchildren: Brian Wilborn and wife, Cindy; Krista Brewer and husband, Ben; Kari Bloomer and husband, Chad; and Lisa Pickering and husband, Darrin; and eleven great-grandchildren: Hannah, Madison, and Nolan Wilborn; Avery and Livvy Brewer; Chandler, Chase, and Boston Bloomer; Tyler and Trammer McGuire; and Taylor Pickering. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Alois Schremmer, Jr. and Albert Schremmer; two sisters, Sister Miriam (Mary) Schremmer and Loretta "Sis" Maxiner; and one grandson, Michael Shawn Schremmer. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 6, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Bob Schremmer and Father Dwight Birket celebrants. Burial with military graveside rites by VFW Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286, will be in St. John Cemetery, Hoisington. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or Kans for Kids, in care of the funeral home.