Sonia Ilene (Lauren) Andersen (1939-2019)

ANDERSEN, LAUREN, SHAW, SPARGUR, ADRIAN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Sonia Ilene (Lauren) Andersen, 79, of Ames, Iowa, passed away August 17th at home surrounded by her loved ones. Sonia was born September 16, 1939 in Oakland, California, the daughter of Helmer Lauren and Elenor (Shaw) Spargur. She grew up in California and then attended high school in Heidelberg, Germany. Upon returning to the United States she lived in Berkeley, CA and worked for the Pacific Bell Telephone Co. in San Francisco.

She met her husband Gary Andersen through mutual friends when he was a Hospital Corpsman at the Oakland Naval Hospital. They were married on January 17, 1959 in Oakland and had three children. She later became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked for Hospice at the Petaluma Valley Hospital in Petaluma, California. Upon retiring they moved to Ames where their youngest daughter attended the ISU School of Veterinary Medicine.

Sonia was a very humble and kind soul. She was always cheerful, always had a positive attitude and an encouraging word for everyone she met. Sonia also had a very deep and unwavering faith and was a fierce prayer warrior. She truly scattered seeds of kindness wherever she went. She was loved by virtually everyone who got to know her.

Sonia is survived by her husband Gary Andersen, children Donna Andersen of Santa Rosa, CA, David Andersen of Ames, Laura Andersen of Marshalltown, IA, granddaughter Brittny (Mikayla) Andersen of Ames, (her 4th child whom she raised from infancy) and her sister Roberta Adrian of Oregon City, OR.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at the Crossroads Baptist Church at 57011 US Highway 30 in Ames, IA at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Please come prepared to leave a memory of Sonia on cards that will be provided.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Sonia's name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd St., Des Moines, IA 50313 or to Mary Greeley Hospice, 400 South Dakota Ave. Ames, IA 50014.

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