Arlene Swauger Gehman

Arlene Swauger Gehman, 97, passed away on April 30, at Souderton Mennonite home where she resided for the past 16 years. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Hilltown Twp to I. Elwood and Mary Jane (Ulmer) Moyer. She is survived by her son Thomas Swauger (wife Kathy), grandsons Michael Swauger (wife Jacqueline) and Nicholas Swauger (partner Shanna Bryan) of Coopersburg, great grandchildren Drew and Kendall Swauger and Audrey Bryan, along with many much loved nieces and nephews.

Arlene was predeceased by husband Ernest L. Swauger, son Richard Swauger and second husband Willis Gehman, sisters Margaret Struble and Josie Tyson, and brothers LeRoy Moyer and Darwin Moyer.

Arlene was a graduate of Grand View Hospital of Nursing, class of 1948. She worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem for many years, and as Director of Nurses at Valley Manor Nursing and Convalescent Home in Coopersburg. She finished her career as a nurse for Dr. Robert M. Saks, DO, Center Valley, where she retired after 14 years.

Arlene enjoyed all kinds of hobbies and activities including baking, crocheting and sewing. She enjoyed card and board games like pinochle and Rummikub. She kept active by bowling and playing Wii Bowling, where she would keep track of her score and often beat the gentlemen whom she played against. She loved listening to Church Hymns and Sunday church service kept her busy in retirement.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 8, from 12:30 pm, until the time of the funeral service at 1:30pm, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, where she was a proud lifetime member, 20 Dill Ave, Perkasie, PA. I

Interment will follow in St. Andrew’s Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the St. Andrew’s Church Memorial Fund.

Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.