Griffin, Sarah J. "Sally" 1941-2009

GRIFFIN, MATHISON, DEHAAN, BOLTON

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/27/2009 at 19:56:58

From: Le Mars Daily Sentinel, April 27, 2009

Sarah J. "Sally" Griffin, 67, of Le Mars, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.

Sally was born Oct. 20, 1941, in Sioux City, the daughter of Benjamin and Alma (Mathison) DeHaan.

She married Harold Bolton and to this marriage she was blessed with four children. She then married Lyle Griffin.

Sally was an avid Angel and Biblical collector. She enjoyed puzzles, games on the computer, and crocheting afghans. Sally was very active in the Senior Help Mate Program.

Helping was her nature, and at the time of her death Sally helped by being an organ donor.

Survivors include her four children: Benjamin and wife Tina Bolton of Stanford, Calif., Suzanne and husband Bryan Heeren of Le Mars, Ronald and wife Angeles Bolton of Sioux City and Colleen and husband Doug Hoppe of Le Mars; Grandchildren: Shannon and husband Steve Ivarsen, Gordan and wife Kimberly Finch, Cody Heeren, Elizabeth Marie Bolton, Benjamin Lewis Bolton, Erika Marlene Herrera, and Justin and wife Linette Hoppe; 11 great-grandchildren; her good friend Bev Lynott of McCook Lake, S.D.; and a brother, John DeHaan of Le Mars.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lyle Griffin; a brother Jim DeHaan, and a sister Carolyn Hunt.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars with Vicar Ed Durand officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.

The Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City is in charge of arrangements.