Sanderson, Leah Faye (1921-2012)

SANDERSON, JOHNSON, MONSON, KRUSE, OWENS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/29/2012 at 11:28:59

Leah Faye Sanderson
June 15, 1921 - January 7, 2012

Leah Faye Sanderson, the daughter of George and Josephine Monson Johnson, was born June 15, 1921, in Sioux Rapids. Leah received her early education at Cornell Consolidated School and graduated from the Sioux Rapids High School. She then attended Buena Vista University where she earned a teaching degree. She began teaching at Washington No. 6 in Buena Vista County and later taught in the Webb and Sioux Valley schools.

On June 27, 1943, Leah married Donald Sanderson in Sioux Rapids. Following their marriage, they farmed in the Webb area for forty years. In 1984, they moved to Spencer.

A member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Webb, Leah participated in the activities of the United Methodist Women and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the Federated Club in Webb. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and reading. She also enjoyed oil painting and making handcrafted personalized birthday cards and bookmarks for her family and friends. Most of all, however, she loved spending time with her family.

Leah passed away on January 7, 2012, at the Ruthven Care Center at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; and one brother, John Johnson.

She is survived by her three sons: George, and his wife, Claudia, of Webb, Jim, and his wife, Arlene, of Waterloo, and Dale, of Iowa City; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; two sisters: Ardis (Rollie) Kruse, of Albert City, and Margaret Owens, of Des Moines; as well as other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Webb. The Warner Funeral Home of Spencer was in charge of the arrangements.

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