Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage's obituary , Passed away on March 7, 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia

Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage

June 22, 1932 - March 7, 2026 (93 years old)

Washington, District of Columbia

Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage's obituary , Passed away on March 7, 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia

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Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage

June 22, 1932 - March 7, 2026 (93 years old)

Washington, District of Columbia

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Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kathleen M. (Sweetser) Hage of Washington, District of Columbia, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 93, on March 7, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Richard Hage; her parents, Dr. Theodore Sweetser and Marion Morrow Sweetser; and her siblings, Dr. Theodore Sweetser, Jr., Ann Leadon and Marion Garvey.

She is survived by: her brother Father Thomas Sweetser; her sister-in-law Katherine Hage of Minneapolis; her nieces and nephews, Cecilia (Lane Elson), Stephen (Cathie Faint), Margaret Meleney (Calvin), Theresa York (Kevin), Peter, Mary Huisentruit (Charles), Joseph, John (Consuelo), Rachel Spangenberg (Scott), Lucy DuPont (Michael), Kristin Beise (John) and Emily Hage (Jules Dingle); her grandchildren, KC, Diego, Sarah, Kelsey, Felipe, Sidney, Eric, Kaylen, Jessica, Ian, Katherine, Monika, Anna, Ann Marie, Molly, Nicolas, Seth, Rodrigo, William, Clara, Calvin, Daniel, Eddie and Ole; and her great grandchildren, Jonathan, Poppy of Jude, EJ, Mackenzie, Jett, Rex, Laila, Deslan, Dylan, Dante, Benjamin, Matilda, Sarah and Galen. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: So Others Might Eat (https://give.some.com.), Southern Poverty Law Center (https://splcenter.org.), or Shepherd's Table (https://shepherdstable.org).

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March 11, 2026

Jim Shaw wrote a sympathy message

“Katie (and Dick) were such a big influence to me. They helped me have a positive attitude...how to be patient...how to celebrate...how to raise my kids...generosity. They held a listening party for my first record and supported all my creative adventures. Her spirit is rich and spreading over DC.”


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Mar 18

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Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
5949 Western Ave, Washington, DC 20015

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Mar 18

Mass of Christian Burial

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
5949 Western Ave, Washington, DC 20015

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Mar 18

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Gate of Heaven Cemetery
13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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