Verna Eileen Sweigard (1927~2017) Verna Eileen Sweigard born September 12, 2017 passed away peacefully on June 17, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Verna was predeceased by her parents, James and Alicia Alexander; husband, Meryl Sweigard; daughter, Norma Jeanne Booth; granddaughter, Alicia Lynn England; great grandson, Dylan Schlotter; great grandson, Zedekiah Bagwell; sisters, Ellen “Nelly”, Edith, Gladys, Alice, Evelyn & Norma and brothers, Frederick, Hugh, George & Don. Verna leaves to mourn her children: Donald (Lenore) Sweigard of Wilmore, Kentucky, David (Lorie) Sweigard of Regina, Saskatchewan; Janice (Carl) Dyck of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Joanne England (Jonathan Mize) of Spokane, Washington, 12 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren; brother, Gerald Alexander of Weyburn, Saskatchewan sisters in law, Louise and Ruby Alexander as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Memorial Service was celebrated on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from Weyburn Free Methodist Church with Pastors Jay Mowchenko and Jody Pfeifer officiating. A Private Family Interment took place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Honourary Pallbearers were Jim, Allan, Bob, Ron, Norm and Grant Alexander, Murray and Calvin McCormick, Gerald and Glenn Teal, Doug and John Byggdin and Garth Comba. Donations in memory of Verna may be made to the Weyburn Free Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan 306-842-5432.
