Anita Sheridan, 89, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. A visitation with the family will start at 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Anita was born on December 2, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa to Percy and Lucy (Davis) Benson. In her early years, she enjoyed taking car rides and traveling. Anita was very proud of her pies, and her family very much enjoyed her baking and cooking. In her spare time she liked to read books, write poetry, and garden. She was a woman of faith, and liked to collect angels. She loved nothing more than raising her very large family with her adoring husband, William. Later in life, her passion was spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her beloved four legged companions.
Anita is survived by her 10 children, Michael, Joseph, Laura Mortice, Patrick, Kelly, Kevin, Kerry, William, David, and Dean; and 90 plus grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; son, Thomas; daughters, Anita Louise and Beth Ann; and siblings, Ed Benson and Rita Wheeler.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warriors, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mclarensresthavenchapel.com for the Sheridan family.
