FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Assembly of God Church in Park Rapids, MN.
VISITATION: 5-8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
SURVIVORS: Her parents, Derrick and Annette; her sisters: Destiny and Hope; her brother, Asher; grandmother, Karol Jokela and grandfather, Ron Carnell.
LYDIA FAITH SANDERSON
March 3, 2006 ~ February 3, 2013
Lydia Faith Sanderson, daughter of Derrick and Annette (Jokela) Sanderson, was born March 3, 2006 and passed away February 3, 2013 at home.
Lydia was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 8 months, she fought a long battle. This awesome girl touched the lives of many. She attended the Park Rapids Century Elementary School, a kindergartener, until just weeks before she went to be with Jesus. Her love of people and country music was well known. A highlight of her life was a “Make a Wish” trip to meet and play Bingo with Garth Brooks.
She will be missed by her teachers, school staff, healthcare people, classmates, family friends and everyone she met.
Filled with memories, she leaves her parents, Derrick and Annette; her sisters: Destiny and Hope; her brother, Asher; grandmother, Karol Jokela; grandfather, Ron Carnell; many aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended family member to mourn her.
Lydia was preceded in death by her grandfather, Wesley Jokela; grandmother, Dena Carnell and uncle, Patrick Sanderson.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Assembly of God Church in Park Rapids. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Lydia was an angel whose time with us was too brief. Her moments on earth will be lovingly remembered & she will live forever in our hearts. May God wrap all of you in the strength & peace of His love & may your loving and gentle angels be ever near. Thinking of you with sincere sympathy & prayers-
Mark, Jamie, Zak & Sibee
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Friday, 08 February 2013 22:11
Audrey Eischens
My sincere condolences to your family. Lydia was such a joy to know and I so enjoyed my visits with her as a home care nurse. Her beautiful smile now shines down on you from the lap of Jesus. Blessings to all.
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Friday, 08 February 2013 05:30
Sheila (Sundheim) Ronnebaum
My Thoughts are with u and your family. Annette, we grew up together as neighbors and friends and I never thought we would both see the tragic days in our life of saying goodbye to our children. I am sure Lydia is playing in Heaven free of all her pain. Our little angles will forever be shining down on us. Hold those memories of her dear and remember we love you all.
Many prayers and thoughts....
Sheila
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Wednesday, 06 February 2013 20:19
The Bethel Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, she was such a joy and her smile radiated though her whole face when she smiled, we will miss her joy and sparkling personality that just made your heart happy to be near her.
Mark, Julie and Cole Bethel
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Monday, 04 February 2013 20:33
Patty moorhouse
My prayers are with you and your family ......lydia truly was a gift from god her smile and her strengh was so amazing .....she truly was an angle ....she will be so missed ....i will never forget her .....god has special wings for lydia she truly was a gift from heaven in every since of the word ....god bless love and peace
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Monday, 04 February 2013 16:55
stevens family
our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family in this time of sorrow.
Mark, Jamie, Zak & Sibee
Many prayers and thoughts....
Sheila
Mark, Julie and Cole Bethel