Saundra “Sandy” Dean, mother of three and mother to many,
reached the end of her own personal yellow brick road to eternity on September
22
nd
, 2018, at 2:58 a.m. Her three loving children, Aaron, Arianne
and Stephany walked with her hand in hand to the gates of heaven where she
passed through in peace.
Sandy was born to Charles and Audrey Dean on September 2
nd
,
1954, in DeRidder, Louisiana. Sandy thought of life as a never ending picnic
with many baskets full of wisdom and encouragement to share with those around
her.
She was an avid seamstress and loved gardening and
cheering for her favorite teams: the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers.
She was often found with her nose buried deep in a book when it wasn't stuck in
the gossamer threads of a cross stitch project.
Sandy is survived by her three dedicated children; her
loving mother, Audrey; her ever supportive sister, Kristi; her three bright
nieces and nephews, Elisha, Alana and Trent; her most beloved granddaughter,
Lilah; and her best friend, Rose. She was preceded in death by her father and
grandparents.
In Sandy's last days, for her final glorious picnic,
Marty, the father of her children, led family and friends in a celebration of song
to honor a life lived with faith and happy tears, and in the end, without fear.
In lieu of flowers, Sandy's family requests donations to
the St. Jude's Children's Hospital of which she was a long time supporter.
https://www.gofundme.com/memorial-for-saundra-beans-dean
.
A private memorial service for close family will be held
at a later date. The John J. Buettgen Funeral Home of Wisconsin Rapids is
assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.HonorOne.com.
