Susan Sayers

Susan Carol (Hohanshelt) Sayers, of Des Moines, formerly of Perry.

Susan, aged 86, passed away at Calvin Community Senior Living in Des Moines on July 10, 2024, from complications of Advanced Vascular Dementia.

Susan was born on January 19, 1938, at King’s Daughters Hospital in Perry, Iowa, to Joe and Geraldine (Struthers) Hohanshelt. She graduated from Perry High School in 1956 and from AIB in 1957. Susan spent most of her life living in Perry and worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant for Woodward State Hospital School. She retired at age 62. Susan moved to the Des Moines area in 2016.

Preceding her in death are her parents, grandparents, multiple cousins, aunts and uncles. Susan is survived by daughters, Jennifer Sayers of West Des Moines and Liz (Sayers) Hass, of Waukee; grandchildren, Jillian Westhoff of Cedar Falls and Parker Westhoff of Urbandale/Waukee; and her sister, Sylvia (Hohanshelt) Lindsey of Ankeny.

Per Susan’s request, no funeral services are planned at this time and her body has been donated to the University of Iowa School of Medicine. Once studies have been completed, Susan will be cremated and her ashes returned to her family. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at https://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.

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