Earl Sanny Obituary
He is the son of John Henry and Mary Esther (Ryan) Sanny.
Earl is survived by children, Rita Rilea and husband, Rick, of Stuart, Iowa, Cheryl Hamilton and husband, Dennis, of Oakland, Iowa, and Joe Sanny and wife, Mary, of Omaha, Neb.; daughter-in-law, Amanda Karin Sanny, of Oakland; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, Donald Sanny and wife, Sharlene, of Lewis, Iowa; sisters, Corrine Anderson and husband, Lyle and Agnes Saint, both of Belle Vista, Ark.; and sister-in-law, Colleen Sanny, of Fremont, Neb.
Visitation with the family will be at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland from 2 to 4 p.m., on Sunday. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be on Monday, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca. Interment will be held at the Oakland Cemetery at Oakland at 1:15 p.m.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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Brandy Goforth
December 5, 2009
I remember Earl as a great man whom I took care of at Northcrest. He was always full of smiles and jokes. He will be missed.
Brandy, Tryntan, Jaece Goforth
Joyce Rodenburg
November 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jerri Underwood
November 30, 2009
I will always remember Sanny as a fun-loving, funny guy who always impressed the Old Soldiers at their reunions. He will be missed.
November 29, 2009
Rita, Cheryl ,Joe and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this period of your lives. We will not be able to attend services tomorrow. Please know that we will be thinking and praying for you. Gary and Judy ireland, Iowa Falls, IA
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Sandra Dickson
November 29, 2009
Although we can not be with you, our hearts, and thoughts are with you all. So many shared memories, tears, and laughter. Our love to you all. Dee Cannon and girls
Robert Reynolds
November 29, 2009
I fondly remember Sgt. Sanny from the Council Bluffs Army Reserve unit.
Larry Morrisson
November 29, 2009
Joe and Cheryl
So very sorry to hear about Earl,he was always interesting to be around.
My prayers are going out to you and your family.
November 29, 2009
We would like to offer our condolences to you, Rita, Cheryl, Joe and your families during this difficult time.
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