Thelma Stewart
May 29, 1932 — March 6, 2025
Thelma Stewart, 92, beloved Mother, grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on March 6, 2025. She entered this world on May 29, 1932 in Ponca City, OK, born to Kenneth W. and Buelah L Shaw Hoogendoorn.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in the Albright United Methodist church, with Pastor Andy Lambel and Mr. Tom Combs-Francis officiating. Interment will follow in the Newkirk City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Grace Memorial Chapel with the family in attendance to receive friends and relatives from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thelma attended the Ponca City School system and she graduated from PO HI in 1950. Following her graduation she operated the elevator in the Community Building. Thelma further her education attending the Ponca City Beauty School in cosmotology, following her graduation she opened her own beauty shop, known as Thelma's Beauty Salon for over 40 years. Thelma did hair for the Funeral homes in Ponca City and later became the evening receptionist for Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City. Thelma met the love of her life and on Thanksgiving day, 1954, she married Joe G. Stewart and they made their home in Ponca City, OK. and to this union was four children, Trudy, Marshall, Kenneth and Tonya. Thelma decided she wanted to continue her education once again and she entered Nursing School graduating in 1990 as a Licensed Practical Nurse as the oldest student to ever graduate and work for St Joesph Regional Hospital for several years. Thelma enjoyed Pilot Club International, NAMI, attending Albright United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday School and traveling on Mission Trips and volunteering as the Church Camp Nurse. During her spare time Telma enjoyed spending time with family, spoiling her grandchildren, traveling, collecting light houses, Bird watching, and reading her bible.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are children, Trudy Murphy of Corpus Christi, TX, Marshall Stewart, Kenneth Stewart and wife Marsha, and Tonya Dugan and husband Jim all of Ponca City, OK. Grandchildren, Tammy, Tara, Tandy, Sterling, Jennifer, Will, Marshall James Robert(Jim Bob), Greg, Chris, Kyle, Dexter, Ashley, Allison, Alyssa, Brooke, Cody, Trey, and Christian, also survive her 48 Great Grandchildren, and 6 great great granchildren.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, LJ Hoogendoorn, Kenneth W. Jr Hoogendoorn and one great graet grandson, Samuel Anson.
On;line guest registry is available at www.gracememorialchapel.net
