Hannah Joann Linderman
Hannah Joann Linderman was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma and passed away April 9, 2011 at the age of 15 years 8 1/2 months. Hannah spent her early childhood years in and around Wichita Falls, Texas and Ardmore, Oklahoma. She attended school in Keene, Texas and Plainview, Oklahoma and the past three years at Vilas Public Schools where she was currently a sophomore.
Her hobbies included listening to music, writing poetry, helping others and being with her friends. During the summer she enjoyed going on the pipeline with her dad and mom. She would do the workers' laundry which earned her spending money. She had planned to do this again this summer.
Hannah was a lover of all animals but especially dogs. At the time of her passing, she was drawn to Suzie, the family Australian shepherd blue heeler. She enjoyed coming home to know Suzie was waiting.
The move to Vilas allowed Hannah and her family to experience the close-knit family-type atmosphere of Baca County. It seemed as though everyone knew them and was willing to help in any way possible. She and her family have come to appreciate the support of the community, whether it be school events, ball games, or church activities.
She learned 4H is a large part of rural America. She took one year of "Decorate Your Duds" and Cooking. The project also helped her come to realize the joy of helping and serving others. Her 4H experience allowed her Dec Your Duds project to go to the Colorado State Fair, and her record book is still used as an example. The projects were a challenge which she met head-on; she was so very pleased with this accomplishment. Her leader stated, "She didn't give up when the fun was gone and the record book started. She was a diligent, straight forward young lady."
It soon became evident her special niche seemed to be working with the elderly and the younger children. She would go to the healthcare facility in Walsh and read to the patients and any children. She tried so very hard to please and meet the needs. She was tenderhearted, yet she let you know where she stood.
Hannah devoted her time to helping her dad recover from some health concerns and helped her mother with cooking, cleaning and whatever was to be done. She helped put new flooring in the kitchen and had fun doing it. She wanted to please and worked hard to do so.
She was a typical teenager and very excited about her first prom, "A Walk in the Clouds". Because of the wind, sand and dirt roads, an accident took her from our midst, allowing her to be Walking in the Clouds, literally. Hannah was interested in spiritual things. She knew the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour. When they lived in the Oklahoma City, Ardmore area, she thoroughly enjoyed attending the youth activities and attended various churches in the county since the move.
This young teenager will be sadly missed by her parents Ray and Karen Sanderson of Vilas, sister Irene Linderman Sibley of Ardmore, Oklahoma; brother Tony Linderman of Vilas; sister Destiny Linderman Wrights of Gatesville Texas, and brother Randy Sanderson of El Reno, Oklahoma. Grandparents include the late Tony T. Ballard and Barbara Ballard of Ringling, Oklahoma; the late Freddie Ray Sanderson Jr. and Otila Mae Sanderson of Chickasha, Oklahoma, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Services will be held Thursday, April 14 at 2:00 pm at the Vilas Gym, with burial to follow at the Vilas Cemetery. Dykes Funeral Home is in charge of services. Donations may be made to Hannah Linderman Memorial Fund at Colorado East Bank and Trust in Springfield, Colorado.