Naomi I. Sabby 1920-2011

SABBY, HANSON, PETERSON

Posted By: Wanda Sabby (email)
Date: 5/2/2013 at 10:36:53

Naomi Irene (Peterson) Sabby, the daughter of Anton and Ida (Sundsbo) Peterson was born August 1, 1920, in Jewell, Iowa. She died on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 90.

She received her education in the Jewell schools and graduated from Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa.

On June 15, 1947, Naomi was united in marriage to Lloyd Sabby at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell. The couple made their home in Estherville and Naomi was employed with Emmet County State Bank and Emmet County Treasurer's Office. Lloyd died in 2007.

Naomi was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church where she was active in her younger years. Naomi enjoyed playing games, baking, socializing with friends, and spending time with her family.

Grateful for having shared Naomi's life are her children, Ronald Sabby and his wife Wanda of Wallingford, Iowa, Dennis Sabby of Manly, Iowa, Karen Hanson and her husband Steve of Estherville, Iowa; grandchildren, Ryan Sabby of Des Moines, Iowa, Evan Sabby and his fiance Stephanie Cloud and her children Diavian, Sebastian, and Kaley of Blaine, Minnesota, Nick Hanson and his wife Katie of Estherville, Jeremy Hanson and his wife Kristin of Nevada, Iowa, Elizabeth Hanson and her fiance Jeremy Hare of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Briana Sabby of Manly, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Isaac and Eli Hanson, Aubrey and Imrie Hanson, Zoey and Aviry Bush; siblings, Arling Peterson and his wife Ruth, Robert Peterson and his wife Pat, Sterling Peterson and his wife Bette, Stanley Peterson and his wife Marlys, Ina Sabby; sisters-in-law, June Peterson and Bonnie Harris; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant sister Beverly; brothers Marvin Peterson and Leslie Peterson; sisters-in-law Madeline Peterson and Alva Young; brothers-in-law Leland Sabby, Gerauld Sabby, and Charlie Harris