Sara Jane Gailey

November 12, 1941 - May 7, 2022

Sara Jane Gailey, age 80, of Newell, Iowa died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Newell. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to an organization of the donor's choice in Sara's honor. Sara Jane Gailey was born on November 12, 1941 to Aiken and Helen Tymeson in Storm Lake, Iowa. On August 11, 1972 Sara was united in marriage to James Gailey in Storm Lake. Throughout her life, Sara enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. She was very involved in her children’s activities and education at Newell. Sara was an Eastern Star member. She worked as an office manager in Storm Lake at Federal Land Bank. Later, she owned and operated Orange Tree Travel Agency in Storm Lake until her retirement. Sara will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Sara is survived by her husband, James Gailey; children: Kevin Christensen; Dan Christensen; step-children: Molly Montag; James T. Gailey; sister-in-law: Jodi Tymeson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; extended family and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aiken and Helen Tymeson, and her brother, John Tymeson.