Sally R. Rollins, 71, of Akron passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at Hillcrest Health Care in Hawarden, Iowa.
Sally Rae Rollins was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin "Walt" and Maria (Jans) Starkmann. She attended school in the Akron area.
She was united in marriage to Frank Rollins on May 1, 1959, at the Methodist Church in Elk Point, S.D. Sally and Frank were longtime residents of Akron, where they raised their five children. Sally worked various jobs throughout her life, but her most loved was the 20 years she spent providing child care to Akron and the surrounding communities. Frank passed away on April 28, 1997, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sally loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed going to bingo, collecting ceramic dogs and wind chimes. Sally will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver. She was always there for anyone who needed her, always considerate and giving. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her five children, Corinne Hemmelman of Hawarden, Iowa, Debra Small and her husband, David of Brunsville, Iowa, Lisa Clarey and her husband, Randy of Akron, Candy Horn and her husband, Kevin of Akron, and Frank Rollins of Hawarden; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a nephew; and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; a brother, Robert Starkmann; and two grandsons, Jason Anderson and Timothy Langley.
Sally R. Rollins, 71, of Akron passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at Hillcrest Health Care in Hawarden, Iowa.
Sally Rae Rollins was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin "Walt" and Maria (Jans) Starkmann. She attended school in the Akron area.
She was united in marriage to Frank Rollins on May 1, 1959, at the Methodist Church in Elk Point, S.D. Sally and Frank were longtime residents of Akron, where they raised their five children. Sally worked various jobs throughout her life, but her most loved was the 20 years she spent providing child care to Akron and the surrounding communities. Frank passed away on April 28, 1997, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sally loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed going to bingo, collecting ceramic dogs and wind chimes. Sally will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver. She was always there for anyone who needed her, always considerate and giving. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her five children, Corinne Hemmelman of Hawarden, Iowa, Debra Small and her husband, David of Brunsville, Iowa, Lisa Clarey and her husband, Randy of Akron, Candy Horn and her husband, Kevin of Akron, and Frank Rollins of Hawarden; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a nephew; and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; a brother, Robert Starkmann; and two grandsons, Jason Anderson and Timothy Langley.
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