Obituary for ANNA BELLE SANDIN

Anna Belle Sandin, 91, was born June 21, 1930, to Jess and Olga (Schooley) Gardner in Fairfield, Iowa. She passed away at Unity Point Methodist Hospital on December 11, 2021.

Anna Belle was an active East High Alum from the class of ’48 and long-time member of Urban Heights Covenant Church. She enjoyed her vegetable and flower garden, but her greatest joy came from spending time with family and friends.

Anna Belle is survived by her daughter, Joyrene (Doug) Perkins and their children, Matt Perkins, Laurene (Noah) Foreman, and Mark (Cassi) Perkins; son, Craig Sandin; and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; and sister, Shirley Staley.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 at Urban Heights Covenant Church, 7605 Aurora Avenue in Urbandale, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be made to Urban Heights Covenant Church in loving memory of Anna Belle.