Marie Elizabeth Sunderman
June 22, 1925 - October 16, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Sunderman, 93, passed away on October 17, 2018 at Northridge Village in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 3-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Car, 414 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa, with a 11:00 a.m. Graveside service Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Clarinda Cemetery 16th and Walnut Street, Clarinda, Iowa.
Marie was born June 23, 1925 in Page Co. IA, rural Clarinda, her parents were Arthur and Frieda (Harms) Sunderman. Marie was baptized as St. Paul Lutheran Church at Yorktown, Iowa on July 26, 1925. She was confirmed at St. Paul on April 2, 1939.
She attended both college Springs, Iowa grade school and St. Paul's Lutheran School in Yorktown. She graduated from Amity High in College Springs. She enjoyed both music and drama club. Later she graduated from Drake University studying organ, piano and voice receiving her BA in elementary education.
She taught in Jefferson, Webster City then onto Ames, Iowa for 34 years. She taught 4th grade at Roosevelt Elementary from 1957 thru 1991.
She enjoyed International Reading Association of Retired Teachers and American Association of Retired Teachers. She considered Ames her home throughout her adult life. Marie and her friends attended many music concerts. As a teacher (never retired) loved to read and lead a book club at Windsor Oaks. Marie was a long-time member of Memorial Lutheran Church of Ames. Marie has been living at Northridge Village at Ames.
She is survived by her brother Merle (Noreen) Sunderman from Clarinda. Also, a number is nieces and nephews.
Preceding her was her parents, brother Virgil (Lorraine) Villisca, brother Lester (Marilyn) Clarinda.
Suggested memorials to Memorial Lutheran Church Library fund or donor's choice.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

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