Sondra Eckles
June 04, 2015
Sondra Eckles
Des Moines
Sondra Kay Eckles, 75, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Sondra was born July 26, 1939 to Tony and Doris Graziano in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a strong person and a polio survivor. She enjoyed her retirement and liked spending time with her family and reading.
She is survived by her son, Michael (Teri) Harlan, grandchildren, Amber (Ahe) Chinvan, Amanda Harlan, and Anthony Harlan, and great-grandchildren, Aleda Chinvan, Jaelyn Holister, and Kemry Harlan.
Sondra was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Larry Eckles, and many other extended family members.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, also at Hamilton’s, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Sondra.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jim Galinsky
06/07/2015
Sondra started out at Smouse Opportunity School when I did in 1945, as we were both physically handicapped. I knew Sondra very well and actually saw her again in about 1959 when she worked briefly with me at Mercury Plastics in Des Moines. I remember that she had recently married which really surprised me. Sondra has a short part in a movie made for Smouse in 1946; she was going through the lunch line.
My sincere condolences to Sondra Graziano Eckles family.
Jim(Jimmy) Galinsky
Rhonda Hastings
06/06/2015
Worked with Sondra for many years. Such a sweet lady! She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all! (((Hugs)))!!!
Judy Burns EHS Class of Jan. 1958
06/06/2015
Sondra was a classmate. It was so nice to see her occasionally over the years. She was an inspiration to me.
Toni Williams
06/06/2015
Sondra was our next-door neighbor growing up. We could see into each other's windows and even hear conversations our houses were so close. Wonderful family--we were blessed to have such good neighbors. Sondra was always gracious and seemed to be laughing often in her teens. My mother sure enjoyed little Mike when he'd come over.
Kathy Sutton
06/06/2015
Such a wonderful person, I grew up with her and Larry as they were family. She will be missed!