Sezzea Sheets

February 2, 1924 - August 14, 2009

Sezzea Elota Sheets, 85, formerly of Franklin, Texas and currently of Boone, Iowa passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home - Hearth Stone Center in Boone on Friday morning, August 14, 2009. She had been a resident at the Home since April of 2008. She was born on February 2, 1924 in Franklin, Texas the daughter of Travis and Irene (Mauk) Wilkins. On May 4, 1946, she married Norman L. Sheets in Houston, Texas. Sezzea was an offset print operator in the printing department at Iowa State University in Ames for over 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles and playing board games. She was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church and a retired member of the Hospital Auxiliary and RSVP. Her parents; husband Norman in 1971; and 3 brothers; Travis, Jack and Henry Wilkins preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Biddie C. Hanson of Boone; 2 sisters-in-law Irene Wilkins of Ankeny, Iowa and Peggy Wilkins of Franklin, Texas; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In accordance to Sezzea’s wishes, her body will be cremated, with no public service planned. Private disposition of her cremains will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Eastern Star Masonic Home – Hearth Stone Center or the Augustana Lutheran Church both of Boone.