Pam Canady Obituary

Pamela Sue Canady, age 70 died December 11, 2017 at her home in Corydon, Iowa surrounded by people she loved.

Pam was born April 27, 1947 in Ames, IA joining brothers, Chuck, Cal and Paul to Paul Canady and Marjorie “Marni” (Reynolds) McCarty. Kris Stanley though not by blood, was also considered by Pam to be her brother. She attended Gilbert High School where she excelled at track and basketball. There she met Chuck Arnold. Chuck and Pam married in the summer of 1972 and had two sons: Brad J. (Sewal, IA) and Chad D. (Islamorada, FL).
Pam attended AIB College of Business and worked in a clerical position. She also managed and later owned a grocery and hardware store in Russell, IA.

In 1999 she married Randy Sloan, welcoming Tara, Cade, LeeAnn and Ray into her life and becoming a grandmother to their children.

Pam loved water skiing with her brothers and friends on Crown Lake; it was not unusual for them to form a row of skiers. She also loved growing plants and flowers which adorned her walkway and porch at their home in Russell that she and Randy designed together. Pam always wanted to be outside; on the open road in the motor home with Randy, camping and boating with her family or sitting on her patio drinking a glass of ice tea.

Pam played a great role in the lives of her grandchildren and had a part in helping to raise some of them. Her love was shown in the countless hours that they fed the squirrels, played board games and made Chex mix. She had patience and strength beyond measure.

In the fall of 2016 Pam and Randy moved to Corydon to finish out their retirement closer to their children. These plans were cut far too short by the grips of cancer.

Pam is survived by her husband Randy Sloan, children: Chad Arnold and Brad (Holly) Arnold, Tara Spidle (Carl), Cade Sloan, LeaAnn Millizer (Steve), Ray Sloan and Shelli Thompson, 12 grandchildren, brothers Cal Canady and Paul Canady (Karen), aunt Dorothy Reynolds and numerous other extended family members and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Chuck Canady, step son Jeff Thompson, and step father Don McCarty.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Corydon United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com.