YOUNGERMAN, Sara Jean 1952-2005

YOUNGERMAN, LEYMASTER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/8/2008 at 17:40:05

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Service:
10:30 AM -- Friday, March 18, 2005
Messiah Lutheran Church
Charles City, Iowa

Sara Youngerman, 52, of Charles City, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Colonial Manor in Elma.

Sara Jean Youngerman was born October 23, 1952, at Charles City, the daughter of Wilhelm and Helen (Leymaster) Youngerman. She graduated from the Charles City High School and in 1975 from Iowa State University with a degree in Family Environment. Sara worked at the Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Field Director for the North Iowa Girl Scout Council, was proprietor of the Country Mouse Ceramics, assistant teacher at Head Start and after Multiple Sclerosis made it impossible to work full time she worked part time at the Charles City Library and K-Mart.

Sara was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School until her health made it impossible for her to continue. Her interests included doing handwork and teaching ceramic classes. Sara had a great interest in music. She played the cello and bass in high school and was active in both the orchestra and jazz band. A happy moment of her music career was being selected for All State.

Living family members include her mother, Helen Youngerman of Charles City; two sisters, Judith Brooks of Ames and Susan (James) Marth of Rockford; a brother, David (Karen) Youngerman of Charles City; and eight nieces and nephews, Kara Harder, Alys Miller, Steven Brooks, Alvin Marth, Billy Marth, Kathy Marth, Anne Youngerman and Jennifer Youngerman.

She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, William Youngerman.

Memorials may be directed to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1300 50th Street, Suite 106, West Des Moines, IA 50266 or memorial of choice.

[Hauser Funeral Home obituary - www.hauserfh.com ]

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Sara Youngerman

CHARLES CITY — Sara Youngerman, 52, of Charles City, died Tuesday (March 15, 2005) at Colonial Manor in Elma.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Sara Youngerman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Allan Simms officiating. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.

Sara Jean Youngerman was born Oct. 23, 1952, at Charles City, the daughter of Wilhelm and Helen (Leymaster) Youngerman. She graduated from the Charles City High School and from Iowa State University in 1975 with a degree in family environment.

Sara worked at the veteran's home in Marshalltown, was field director for the North Iowa Girl Scout Council, was proprietor of the Country Mouse Ceramics, assistant teacher at Head Start, and after multiple sclerosis made it impossible to work full time, she worked part time at the Charles City Library and Kmart.

Sara was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school until her health made it impossible for her to continue.

Her interests included doing handwork and teaching ceramic classes. Sara had a great interest in music. She played the cello and bass in high school and was active in both the orchestra and jazz band. A happy moment of her music career was being selected for All State.

Living family members include her mother, Helen Youngerman of Charles City; two sisters: Judith Brooks of Ames and Susan (James) Marth of Rockford; a brother, David (Karen) Youngerman of Charles City; eight nieces and nephews: Kara Harder, Alys Miller, Steven Brooks, Alvin Marth, Billy Marth, Kathy Marth, Anne Youngerman and Jennifer Youngerman.

She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, William Youngerman.

Memorials may be directed to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1300 50th Street, Suite 106, West Des Moines, IA 50266, or the memorial of choice.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

[ Globe Gazette, March 17, 2005 ]