Lydia Sanderson

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 SANDERSONMarch 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.