Amy Sanders

Amy Ranee Sanders, 34, of Grinnell, Iowa, died on Friday, June 9, 2017, from an automobile accident in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Amy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, with Father Don Czapla officiating. Public visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church where Amys family will be present to greet friends with a 7:00 Vigil service following. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens following services. Memorial contributions may be directed in Amys name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Amy and her family. Amy Ranee Tomas was born on March 23, 1983, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Michael Tomas and Deborah (Edwards) Smith. She was educated in the East Marshall School District graduating with the Class of 2001. Following high school, Amy went on to attend and graduate from Marshalltown Community College in 2013. On August 8, 2009, at Pilgrim Heights, Amy was united in marriage to the love of her life, Aaron Mark Sanders. From this union they were blessed with three children: Izaiah, Savannah and Camden. Amy was instilled with a great work ethic whether on the home front as a wife and mother or to the customers she loved on her postal route. She had a passion for smiling, selfies, spending time with her husband, Aaron and her children, cheerleading, art, dancing, rollerblading, bike riding, camping, making bonfires, decorating for all occasions and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia including Betty Boop. Amy loved helping her fellow man or woman. Left to cherish Amys memory is her loving husband, Aaron Mark Sanders; children: Izaiah, Savanah and Camden Sanders; Deb and Tony Smith, mother and dad; Mike Tomas, father (Kim Blocker); Michael Tomas, big brother (Stephanie Enarson); Mark and Joyce Sanders, mother and father-in-law; Lee and Mike Taylor mother-in-law and father-in-law; Raquel Taylor, sister-in-law; Mary Tomas, grandmother; Bill and Elmira Smith, grandparents; Betty and Vern Decker, grandparents; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as her four legged companion, Abby. She is preceded in death by Fred Tomas, uncle; Joe Tomas, grandfather; Grandma and Grandpa Gibson; Robert Edwards Sr., grandfather; Robert Edwards Jr., uncle; Vera Peglow, aunt; and Steven Edwards Sr., uncle.