Sara Janel Eiteman

Sara Janell Eiteman, daughter of John Stephen Henry and Lynette Avis Bielfelt Henry, was born April 21, 1977 in Boone, Iowa and died at her home in Perry, Iowa May 3, 2017. Sara had recently celebrated her 40th birthday. Funeral services were held on Monday May 8, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home, Perry, Iowa. Words of Comfort were given by Pastor Charles Compton of the Perry Bible Church, Perry, Iowa. Honorary Casket Bearers were Sara's children. Devon Booth, Cayl Booth, Tyler Booth, Kassandra Eiteman, Jennifer Eiteman, Kory Eiteman, Lacy Eiteman, and Brady Eiteman. Casket Bearers were Brian Eiteman, Jason Bane, TeJay Meredith, Lucas Bielfelt, Clint Nelsen, and Fred Eiteman. Recorded music was shared during the service. Arms of an Angel ~ O'Neal Brothers, Love of A Lifetime ~ Firehouse, When I Look Into Your Eyes ~ Firehouse, Have I Told you lately ~ Rod Stewart You're Beautiful ~ O'Neal Brothers. Interment following services at the Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry Iowa. A time of lunch and fellowship followed in the funeral home lounge. Sara inherited a debilitating disorder called Ehler - Danlos syndrome which causes the elastic connective tissue, especially of the joints and aorta to become loose. Sara spent many hours on her Facebook page, supporting others with this disorder. She was a brave wife and mother who cared deeply for her family. Sara graduated Boone High School in 1995. She attended DMACC where she received her Phlebotomy training there and worked at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa until her marriage October 31, 2009 to Joel Eiteman. With her own three sons, she lovingly accepted Joel's five children. During her high school days, she always enjoyed volunteering as an athletic trainer. Sara crocheted and colored adult coloring books. Sara was preceded in death, mother Lynette Henry, infant sister Elizabeth, Aunt Lynda Lewiston, and Grandfather Robert Bielfelt, infant brother-in-law Andy Eiteman, and nephew Casey Eiteman. Sara's memory will always strengthen her family's futureher husband Joel of Perry; father John Henry of Boone; sons Devon, Cayl, and Tyler Booth; children Kassandra; Jennifer; Kory; Lacy; and Brady Eiteman; Grand Children Oliver Long and Blake Todd; grandmother Helen Bielfelt of Boone; grandmother-in-law Ruth Barr of Perry; brother Joel Henry (Spring) of Adel; nephews Jacob Brauch and James Henry; niece Katie Brauch; her father and mother-in-law Frank and Ruthann Eiteman; brothers-in-law Brian Eiteman (Deanna) and Jamie Eiteman (Lori) all of Perry; niece-in-law Cassie Maldonado (George) and their children Cruz and Lucy Maldonado; aunts, uncles, Jodi (Tim) Meredith; Randy (Mina) Bielfelt; Don Lewiston and Kathy (Kevin) Crees; other relatives and friends. Memorials in her name may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home, Box 204, Perry, Iowa. 1417 2nd St, Perry, Iowa 50220 Hastings Funeral Home 403 North Elm, Jefferson, Iowa 50129 hastings@minburncomm.netnet www.hastingsfh.com hastingsfuneral@netins.net