Sara Tourte, a resident of Ankeny, Iowa, tragically passed away on September 22, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Born on March 24, 1990, in Des Moines, she was beloved by her family and friends.
Visitation services are scheduled for September 27, 2024, at the Ankeny First United Methodist Church from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral will take place the following morning at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.
Sara is survived by her mother, Libby Tourte, and her grandparents, Jerry & Loretta Tourte and Rich & Kathleen Blachford. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Tourte, and her brother, Joseph Richard Tourte.
Tributes have poured in from the community. Monte Blachford shared, “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. I don’t have words. I’m just so sorry.” Valerie Bimbi added, “I’m so sorry for your loss. Heartbreaking. Love to you and your family.”
Sara’s legacy will be cherished by all who knew her, as the community unites in mourning this devastating loss.