Sally Joan Tonelli

Sally Joan Tonelli, 74, went home to be with our Lord on October 3, 2009. Sally was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and had battled cancer for the past six years.
Sally graduated from East High school and raised her family primarily in Des Moines. Later she lived in Phoenix and Chicago for a time before returning to Des Moines and then worked for CDS as an Executive Secretary until she retired. Sally loved people and animals and her creativity knew no bounds with her decorating and stamp art.
Sally is survived by her children; son, Michael A. (Cindy) Tonelli, daughter, Teresa L. (Michael) Ontiveroz and son, Todd M. (Amy Elder) Tonelli; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Veitz and Michael Tonelli, Jr.; three sisters, Linda Rose, Sheryl (Ed) Eckhardt, Susan (Wilber) Ward; one brother, Timothy (Karen) Richardson; two step-brothers, Jack (Sandy) Richardson and Jerry (Barbara) Richardson; step-sister, Shirley Acheson and a host of friends that will miss her deeply.
Sally was preceded in death by her father, Howard L. Rose; mother, Leona M. Richardson; sister, Diane "Jean" Goehry, and her beloved cousin, Yvonne Ruggeri.
Services will be held at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, with visitation on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., and funeral service on Friday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Central Iowa.
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