Thelma Kay Sweigart

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Thelma Kay Sweigart

Thelma Sweigart Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. - Denver on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Thelma Kay Sweigart, 87, of Denver, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.
She was born in Denver, daughter of the late Clayton and Lydia (Martin) Hirneisen and was the wife of the late Marvin D. Sweigart, who passed away in 2021. They shared 65 years of marriage.
She was a member of Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, Denver.
In the early years she was employed by Woolworth's.
Thelma is survived by son, David Sweigart, husband of Ann of Arizona, daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Rob Shaffer of Stevens; 2 grandsons, Harley Sweigart and Bryce Shaffer; and sister, Gloria Esh of Mechanicsburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, Carl Hirneisen and sister, Erlene Hollinger.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 5 to 6 PM, with a memorial service following at 6 PM, at the Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, 533 Walnut St., Denver, with Pastor Bradley Haws officiating.
Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Denver.

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