Sandra H. Gardner-Adams' Obituary
Sandra H. Gardner-Adams, age 74, of Moulton, Iowa, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home in Moulton. She was born the daughter of Trenton and Janice Perlene (Dixon) Wendland on February 28, 1938 in Moulton, Iowa. She graduated from the Moulton High School in 1957.She worked for over 23 years for the Davenport School System in Davenport, Iowa. After retiring she moved back to Moulton, Iowa and was a member of the Baptist Church in Moulton.She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Keith D. Adams on June 19, 2004; daughter, Julie Carlson on December 6, 2012; step-father, Clint Rifenbery; grandson, Jamie Erickson; niece, Tammy Marvin and a nephew, Larry Wendland, Jr.Sandra is survived by: her daughters, Cathy Johnstone (Steven) of Davenport, Iowa and Paula Flores (Robert) of Junction City, Kansas; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; step-son, Terry Gardner of Kirksville, Missouri; brothers, Larry Wendland of Moulton, Iowa, Terry Wendland of Eldridge, Iowa and Mark Rifenbery of Moulton, Iowa; sisters, Jean Marvin of Moulton, Iowa and Brenda Pantle of Chicago, Illinois.A Celebration of her life will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Moulton Christian Church in Moulton with Revs. Jerry Weller and Reg Higginbottom officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at the Sunset View Cemetery north of Moulton. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 2 pm until 8 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton with the family present from 5 pm until 8 pm.Memorials can be made to Garrett Memorial Library, HCI Care Service or Oakland Cemetery Association and can be mailed or left at the funeral home. The To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sandra H. Gardner-Adams please visit our Sympathy Store.
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