Thelma Schoeffel
Thelma Jean Schoeffel, 97, of Butler, previously of Evans City, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Nov. 1, 2021.
She was born April 24, 1924, in Connoquenessing, and was the daughter of the late Frank Fehl and Mazie (Frishkorn) Fehl.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Evans City.
Thelma graduated from Butler Beauty School, and retired from Mine Safety after putting in over 30 years.
She loved quilting and tatting among other various crafting. Thelma put many faithful heartfelt hours in at her church. She did funeral dinners and helped at the clothing cupboard.
She loved to bowl and was part of a league, bowling until she was in her early 90s.
She loved all nature, including fishing and birdwatching. Thelma was a strong willed, independent, hard-working woman. She loved all of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, along with many others she met along the way.
Thelma is survived by her daughter, Val Jean (Michael) Coyle of Butler; seven grandchildren, Michael (Cindy) Kamerer of Butler, Shane (Erin) Kamerer of Enon Valley, Christopher (Melanie) Coyle of Butler, William (Jen) Coyle of Tonopah, Nev., Dawn (Matt) Davis of Bessemer, Marvin (Cheryl) Schoeffel of Boyers, and Jolene Schoeffel of New Brighton; 23 great- grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Schoeffel; her son, Warren Schoeffel; and a great-grandson, Michael Schoeffel.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Theron “Skinny” Fehl; her sister, Irma Lutz; and her twin sister, Twila Ritzert.
SCHOEFFEL — Friends of Thelma Jean Schoeffel, who died Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.
Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with her pastor, Brandon Johns, officiating.
Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
Please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
