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Sara Andrea Nelson
SARA ANDREA NELSON
Cedar Rapids
Sara Andrea Nelson, 39, born in Grinnell, on Oct. 7, 1981, died on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home.
Sara graduated from Kennedy Senior High School and earned a double bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa. She worked several years as
a pharmacy technician at area pharmacies.
Sara had a special place in her heart for four-legged friends, volunteering for years with animal adoption agencies.
She loved watching UFC fights, hockey games, reading and spending time with her family
She is survived by her parents, Joel and Lisa Nelson; sister, Amanda (Jake) Thompson; grandparents, Jayne Woodson, Ellen Stevens and Peggy Nelson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Please leave a message or tribute to Sara's family on our web page, www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.
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