Sandra Raum

Sandra Raum, 80, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her residence under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice in Gladbrook. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Peace United Christ of Christ in Gladbrook. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Internment will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com

Sandra was born May 3, 1941 to Leon and Edna (Wilhimena Backen) Kesl in Tama, IA. She was raised in Southern Tama County graduating Tama High School in 1959. Sandra was united in marriage to Richard “Ed” Rowe in 1960 and was blessed with two children; Doug and Sharry. They later on divorced. In 1969, Sandra married Larry Raum and together had a daughter, Bonnie. Throughout her life Sandra worked as a Bookkeeper at Security Savings Bank in Marshalltown where she later retired in 2000. She was a member of the Women’s Club, Peace Church Women’s Fellowship, and the Legion Auxiliary. Sandra loved to bowl, play cards, volunteer at the Gladbrook Theater and enjoy coffee at the library on Friday afternoons.

Sandra will be missed by her three children; Douglas (Andrea) Rowe of Gladbrook, Sharry Johnson of Ames, IA, Bonnie (Scott) Murty of Traer, IA, six grandchildren; Alex Rowe, Taylor (Keith) White, Drew (Taylor) Raum, Cole Gilmore, Corissa (Kyle) Snider, Shawn Eisele, Faith (Michael Beck) Eisele, Ross Murty. Seven great grandchildren; Scarlett White, Willow White, Joella Snider, Annalise Snider, Elliott Harmon, Madelyn Raum, and Hadley Eisele. Two sisters; Kay Alston, Donna Stone, three brothers; Gary Kesl, Jim Kesl, Robert “Bob” Kesl, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry, parents, and a son-in-law, Pat Hilsabeck.