Sylvia Bandow

Sylvia died Saturday morning at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center.

VisitationTuesday, May 27, 2008after 3:00 PMOhde Funeral Home, Manilla

Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:30 am

Trinity Lutheran Church

Manilla, Iowa

Reverend Paul Frank, Officiating

Music

Amazing Grace?     How Great Thou Art?I Know That My Redeemer Lives?

Congregation

 Seek Ye First?   Serenah Frank, Vocalist

Susan Lamb, Accompanist

Casket Bearers

Brett Bandow     Shawn Bandow

Tim Gorder     Ben Bandow

Blair Sailor     Tom Nixon

Honorary Casket Bearers

Sylvias Granddaughters

Interment

Nishnabotna Cemetery

near Manilla, Iowa

   Sylvia Mae, daughter of John and Ella (Lorenzen) McClatchey, was born August 7, 1927, at Grant Center, Iowa.  In 1934, when Sylvia was in the second grade, the family moved to Manilla.  She was a member of the basketball team and graduated from Manilla High School.

   On June 18, 1946, Sylvia was united in marriage with Alvin Albert Max Bandow at Manilla.  They lived and farmed west of Manilla, then moved to town in 1951.  In 1963 they moved to Iowa Falls, where Sylvia worked as the head cook in school until 1975.  Alvin retired in 1982 and the next year the couple moved back to Manilla.

   Sylvia was the matriarch of her family.  She loved family visits and enjoyed cleaning and keeping her house.  Sylvia was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla and member of the Home Community Club.  She was also past president of the American Legion Womens Auxiliary.  Sylvia also volunteered and sewed at the Manilla Manor Nursing Home.

   Over the years Sylvia faced many health challenges.  Following an extended hospital stay and a short time at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home, she died at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center on Saturday morning, May 24, 2008.  She was 80 years, 9 months, and 17 days of age.

   Preceding her in death are her parents; sons Ronald Bandow and Russell Bandow; daughter Roberta Bandow, in infancy; granddaughters Jennifer and Kelly Bandow; four brothers: Earl, Ronald Dean, Carl and Gail McClatchey; and sister Annabelle Meyer.

   Sylvia is survived by her husband Alvin Bandow of Manilla; son Randy Bandow and wife Diane of Cumming, GA; daughter-in-law Linda Bandow of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren: Kristi and husband Blair Sailor of Woodstock, GA; Michelle and husband Tim Gorder of Iowa Falls; Brett Bandow and wife Erin of Alden; Shawn Bandow of Iowa Falls and fianc Brittany; Allison Bandow and fiance Tom Nixon of Mankato, MN; Ben Bandow and fianc Ashley Hanson of Mankato, MN; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Karen and husband George Jahn of Gretna, NE; Shirley and husband Dick Hanson of Irwin; Linda and husband Ron Olson of DeWitt; sister-in-law Mary Lou McClatchey of Harrah, OK; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.