Adrian, Michigan — Theresa (Krix) Oswald, 84, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2025, at  ProMedica Hospital in Adrian Michigan due to heart failure. Her death came as a surprise to family and friends, even though she had recently been diagnosed with bone cancer and was scheduled to begin chemotherapy. She had also been recovering from injuries sustained in a recent car accident. Two years earlier, she had bravely battled breast cancer, which had been in remission.

Mrs. Oswald was born on September 22, 1941, in Katymár, Hungary, to Joseph and Susan Krix. In 1945, following the end of World War II, she immigrated to the United States with her mother and sister Rosemary. The family was later reunited when her father, who had been captured by Russian forces and imprisoned in a Siberian POW camp for three and a half years, was finally released and able to join them. This early history of hardship and resilience became a defining part of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Susan and Joseph Krix; her husband, Nate Oswald; and her daughter, Natalie Lorichon, who died of cancer in March 2024.

Mrs. Oswald is survived by her sister, Rosemary Lipp; her brother, John Krix; her son, Mike Oswald; her grandchildren, Kaitlin Lorichon, Sydney Schroeder, and Ian Lorichon; and her great-granddaughter, Audrey, who brought her tremendous joy. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.

Talented in the arts from childhood, Mrs. Oswald learned to play the violin under the instruction of her father, a former violinist with the Budapest Symphony. She was also a talented organist and enjoyed making music whenever possible. It's it's very good She also enjoyed painting and continued to develop her artistic interests throughout her life. She dedicated many years to the nursing profession, retiring several decades ago from Bixby Medical Center in Adrian, Michigan.

Mrs. Oswald loved nature and the outdoors, particularly the Great Lakes, Mackinac Island, and the mountains. She treasured time spent with family and created lasting memories on many trips. Her brother recalls, “We went to Colorado and spent a week at Rocky Mountain National Park in the 1990s. In the 1980s we went to Yellowstone National Park together—her mother and father, me, her husband Nate, and her son Michael all went along. We had a lot of fun and stopped at an Old West theme park called Buckskin Joe, where Theresa made a mess of herself eating barbecue beef ribs. Funniest thing I ever saw.”

Her life was defined by her artistic spirit, her compassion for others, and her quiet strength. She will be remembered for her devotion to family, her courage through hardship, and her appreciation for the beauty of the natural world.

She will be greatly missed.

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