Thelma B. Sauder

Thelma B. Sauder, 100, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Garden Spot Village. Thelma was born in Farmersville, to her late parents, Landis and Clara (Rutt) Buchen. Her husband, Raymond S. Sauder, passed away on January 19, 1987.

Thelma loved her family and the time she was able to spend with them. She enjoyed volunteering for the Mennonite Central Committee and was a member of Garden Spot Community Church. She enjoyed gardening, caring for and watching birds and playing games with her family.

Thelma is survived by her children, Janice D. Esbenshade and her husband Wilmer, of New Holland, and Phoebe Nafziger and her husband Kenneth, of Quarryville. She is also survived by six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and her siblings, Rhoda Leaman, Lois Kautz and her husband Don, Curvin Buchen and his wife Lois, and Laverne Peifer and her husband Chris.

In addition to her parents and husband, Thelma was predeceased by a son, Ray B. Sauder, and her siblings, Esther Herr, Vera Weaver, Elizabeth Landis, Clara Sauder, Kenneth Buchen, and Caleb Buchen.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, beginning at 3:00 PM at The Chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, with Chaplain Chet Yoder officiating. A time of visitation with the family will be held beginning at 2:00 PM until the time of the service. A private burial will take place at the convenience of the family in New Holland Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to the Garden Spot Village Benevolence Fund, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.