Lola L. Sanders

Lola L. Sanders, age 73, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her home in Des Moines, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2017, also at Hamilton’s on Lyon, and will conclude with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will hold a luncheon at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, following the burial.

Lola was born February 3, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph and Ruth Ashley. She was a lifelong resident of the Des Moines area. She last worked at Coalition for Domestic Violence and also for AARP through the Veteran’s Hospital. She loved going to Prairie Meadows and playing scratch tickets. Some of her favorite pastimes included crocheting and crossword puzzles. Her grandchildren will fondly remember her trading hugs for candy every time they would visit.

She is survived by her daughters, Monica Phipps and Penny (Jay) Brooks, sisters, Kerry Ashley and Toni Bishop (David Southwick), half-brother, Jimmy Cunningham, ex-husband, Gene Behle, 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and other extended family and friends.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Ruth Ashley, significant other, William Stephens, daughter, Rocksanna Sheridan, son, Edward Behle, brother, Ralph “Butch” Ashley Jr., sister, Barbara Ashley, nephew, David Walker, niece, Tammy Beerbower, and great-grandson, Antonio Sanchez-Peck.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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