Lillian Martha Sandersfeld

Williamsburg-Lillian M. Sandersfeld was born July 12, 1927, in the farmhouse ½ mile east of Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg, the daughter of Millen and Martha (Wardenburg) Wiebold. She was baptized on August 7, 1927 and confirmed on May 24, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She attended Immanuel Parochial School. Lillian was united in marriage to Raymond Paul Sandersfeld on February 6, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Together they lived and farmed northeast of Conroy for many years. Lillian moved to Williamsburg nearly 20 years ago. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, flowers, fishing, bowling and playing sheepshead and rummy with family. Lillian passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 89 years.

She is survived by three children: James Sandersfeld of Wilton, Janice Sandersfeld-Wilson (Steve) of Elizabeth, CO and Jerry Sandersfeld (Debra) of Columbia, SC; four grandchildren: Christopher Sandersfeld (John Habib) San Francisco, CA, Nicholas Sandersfeld (Sheena Makhecha) of Mountain View, CA, Nicole Sandersfeld-Wilson of Elizabeth, CO and Haley Sandersfeld of South Carolina; a great grandson: Ethan; a brother: Dean Wiebold (Janice) of Williamburg and a sister: Carolyn Kuesel (Roger) of Victor. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1989 and a sister Darlene Walter (Robert).

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Thursday, May 25, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg were there will be a VFW Auxiliary Service at 7:00 pm. Memorials are for St. John's Ladies Aid or Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 Auxiliary. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.