Florence H. Hand

Florence H. Hand, age 92, of Sabula, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12 at the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa with Pastor Horst Hehr officiating.
Florence was born November 20, 1912 near Sabula, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Augusta (Kahler) Schroeder. She married Clarence Huebner May 8, 1930. Florence later married Cecil Hand. Both Clarence and Cecil precede her in death.
Florence was a homemaker and babysitter. She was able to care for most of her great grandchildren. She was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. In her later years, Florence lived on her own in Sabula until moving to Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.
Florence will be deeply missed by her daughter, Gloria (George) Sandholdt of Sabula, Iowa; her son, Delbert (Paula) Huebner of Clinton, Iowa; six grandchildren, Brenda (Dennis) Highstrom, Sheila (Jim) Rittmer, Chuck (Kim) Sandholdt, Steve Sandholdt, Pam (Jim) Johnson and Loren (Sarah) Hawk; four step-grandchildren, Charyl (Joe) Dunn, Jane (Phil) Shevchuck, Sue Jensen and Mel (Betty) Moeller; 15 great grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding florence in death is a daughter, Myrna Hawk; a granddaughter, Karen Hawk; a great grandson, Darian Rittmer; and thirteen brothers and sisters.