Sybal V. (English) Saalwaechter, 82, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Sybal was born January 21, 1939 in McLean County to the late Daniel and Maudie Ramburger and grew up in the Knobbs area. Family was her priority and greatest pleasure. She did enjoy playing cards and games with family and her friends at Park Regency, especially word search, crossword puzzles, Yahtzee and board games. After raising her family and her first husband’s death, she began to work outside the home as a caregiver. She loved people and loved to talk, or as she would say “give good advice”. She was also employed at J.C. Penney and One Park Place helping to organize activities. Sybal was well known for her chicken and dumplings and homemade biscuits.
In addition to her parents, Sybal also was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold English in 1981 and her second husband, Marvin “Sonny” Saalwaechter in 2017; granddaughter, Misty English; sisters, Maggie Sosh and Margie Henry.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Diana (Sammy) Roberts; sons, Harold Gelita) English, Richard (Kay) English, , Michael (Debbie) English all of Owensboro, and Terry (Tammy) English of Eddyville; 13 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; brothers, J.R. Ramburger, Marshall Ramburger, George Ramburger, Danny Ramburger, and James Ramburger; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm and Saturday from 12:00 until 1:30 pm at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory followed by a funeral service with limited attendance. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Those attending the visitation and funeral service shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks and social distance. For visitation please enter the doors on the Triplett Street side of the building.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences for the family of Sybal may be left at www.glenncares.com