Lila E. Saxby Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Lila E. Saxby of Cherokee, Iowa. Lila, born on October 20, 1932, passed away on September 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lila E. Saxby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Grauer and Cecelia Grauer (Mackowski); her husband Orville Saxby; her siblings, Dale Grauer, Robert Grauer, Sherald Grauer, Darlene Radke, Evelyn Stoner, Shirley Larson and Margorie Veale; and her siblings-in-law, Charles Stoner, Donald Radke, LeRoy Larson, Joe Veale, Orville Krumm, Russell Robinson, Wilma Grauer, Carole Grauer, Vera Saxby, Ida Krumm and Velma Robinson.
She is survived by: her son Michael (Mary Saxby); her grandchildren, Mark Saxby of Olathe and Micah Saxby Self (Randy) of Olathe, Kansas; her great grandchild Lincoln Self of Olathe, Kansas; and her sister Mary Ann Rasmus (Bill) of San Diego, California. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (230 N Roosevelt Ave, Cherokee, IA 51012). A memorial service was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
The family requests memorials be made to them for a future project in Lila's honor.
