Emery "Roy" Sanford
August 10, 2020
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Emery “Roy” Sanford, 83, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist.
Roy was born September 3, 1936 in Des Moines to Emery and Irene Sanford. He served in the United States Navy. Roy retired from McAninch Corp. where he was a Vice President of Operations for over 40 years. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting with his bird dogs and fishing. Roy collected guns and antique fishing lures. He loved driving around his farms, looking for projects to do and driving his Corvettes.
Roy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen; daughters, Linn Sanford and Lorie (Kenny Brickman) Sanford; grandchildren, Mitchell (Jessica) Dewey and Miranda Dewey; great-granddaughter, Riley; sister, Glennis (Dwayne) McAninch; and a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private graveside service will be held at Stuart Cemetery in Runnells, Iowa.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Nita Mitchell
08/28/2020
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Roy at McAninch Corporation. He was soft spoken and very gentlemanly with everyone he associated with. He was generous, kind and considerate. He will be greatly missed!
Dana and LaDonna Fechtling
08/13/2020
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dave Wagler
08/13/2020
I worked under Roy at McAninch Corporation as an estimator/project manager. Whenever I went to him for help with a problem and thought the sky was falling, he would calmly give me some suggestions, and tell me that everything will work out. I haven't worked with anyone that had the amount of respect that Roy had from the people he directed. He just had a way to get things done and problems solved. All of us that knew him were blessed, he was truly one of a kind. He will be missed, thoughts and prayers to Roy's family, may you find strength and comfort in this difficult time.
Connie Iverson
08/12/2020
I am so sorry for your loss of a good man. Linn was one of my first friends growing up and so I was at their house quite a bit and Roy was a soft spoken kind made that always made me feel welcomed. Your family is in my prayers and thoughts.