Geneva Sanders

Geneva Sanders
April 24, 1915 - January 21, 2014
Wellman, Iowa formerly of West Liberty, Iowa
Visitation: 3-6 PM January 24, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM January 25, 2014 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Wellman
Interment: January 25, 2014 at Jackson Cemetery, Rose Hill
Geneva Ettwoyle "Twyle" Sanders was born April 24, 1915 in Wapella, Illinois, to Roy Vernelle and Elizabeth (Bartlett) McConkey. Twyle attended country schools in the What Cheer area, graduating from What Cheer High School in 1933 with a Normal Training Certificate. Twyle was married to Samuel Lyle Sanders on September 12, 1934 by the Rev. Loren Works in What Cheer. They had two children, Gerald Lee and Charlotte Ann. Sam and Twyle were married for 67 years. Twyle's interest lay with children all her life. The Sanders family cared for 42 foster children. She also did hand work all of her life. Those who know her may have some of her embroidery or crocheted items. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the Lone Tree Reporter newspaper office for 10 years and for Standard Oil Co with her husband almost 20 years. Sam and Twyle lived in several cities in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. They made their home in Lone Tree for 23 years and moved to West Liberty in 1972, where Twyle resided until 2011 when she moved to Silver Pond Assisted Living in Wellman. She was a member of the Methodist Church (and WSCS/UMW) for over 75 years. She served the church and women's group in many capacities. A member of Federated Woman's Club (LoneTree and West Liberty) for over 50 years, she served as local, county and district officer. Twyle was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star since 1974. Twyle died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Parkview Manor in Wellman at the age of 98 years. Twyle is survived by a daughter Charlotte (Richard) Morgan of Kalona; a daughter-in-law Verleen Sanders of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; grandchildren Greg (Laurie) Sanders of Greensboro, North Carolina; Kim (Larry) Danz of Mannford, Oklahoma; Melody (Robert) Black of Wellman; Chris (Cathy) Crawford of Phoenix, Arizona; five step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and two step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Samuel L., son Gerald Lee, brother Roy Vernell McConkey, Jr., a sister-in-law Dorothy McConkey, and a son-in-law Donald Gene Crawford. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman. Rev Moody Colorado and Rev. Betsy Neipert will officiate. Burial will be in the Jackson Cemetery near Rose Hill. Visitation will be held from 3-6 PM on Friday at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman where an Eastern Star Service will be held at 6:00 PM A memorial fund has been established for Hillcrest Family Services. Messages may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com