"Mrs. Sunderman, you were my 4th grade teacher at Roosevelt, I remember you well. May you rest in Peace Julie Firnhaber-Dowdy "
In loving memory of
Marie Elizabeth Sunderman
June 23, 1925 - October 17, 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
Tributes
"Miss Sunderman was my 4th grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School for the 1964-65 school year. Our favorite time of the week was when Miss Sunderman would read to us on Friday afternoons. Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang was one I particularly remember, as well as one of the Laura Ingalls Wilder "Little House" books. One of my favorite teachers. My condolences to her family."
"To the family, my heartfelt condolences for your loss of your loved one. Please find comfort in the knowledge that God promises to put an end to all the things that have plagued mankind for centuries including pain and death (Rev 21:3,4). May these promises from God's word, the Bible give you comfort now and real hope for the future. My deepest sympathy."