Sanders, Emma

Emma Sanders, 86, of Iowa City, formerly of rural Deep River, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City of Alzheimer's disease. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home, Montezuma, with Pastor George Salnave officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Interment will be held in the Barnes City Cemetery, Barnes City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Oaknoll Foundation, 1 Oaknoll Court, Iowa City, IA 52246. Friends may send condolences or sign the online guest book at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com

Emma Marie Prothero Sanders was born on April 26, 1924, to George Edward and Signa Isaacson Prothero near Albia. She graduated from Barnes City High School in 1942. Emma married Edward E. Sanders in Lancaster, Mo., on Dec. 17, 1942. They lived on a farm near Barnes City most of their married life. She was a member of the Barnes City United Methodist Church and was very active in the Sunday school and Bible school programs. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Emma enjoyed gardening, doll making, sewing and painting.

Emma is survived by her daughters and families, Mary Ann Snyder of Iowa City, Linda (Gail) Dieleman of Plymouth, Minn., and Nancy (Bruce) Dieleman of West Des Moines; four grandchildren, Stephen Snyder of Iowa City, Bryan (Karen) Dieleman of Maple Grove, Minn., William Dieleman of Minneapolis, Minn., and Leticia (Jason) Montegna of Atlanta, Ga.

In addition, six great-grandchildren also survive, Austin and Edward of Iowa City, Kian, Brendan and Raelyn of Maple Grove, Minn., and Grant of Atlanta, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Edward, Leo and Norman; two sisters, Lillian Brown and Darlene (infant); her husband, Edward on August 4, 1997; and a son-in-law, George D. Snyder.