Sandra ‘Sandy’ Brandt, 82

June 12, 1938 —
March 31, 2021
 
RIDGEWAY - It is with broken hearts and great love the family of  Sandra “Sandy” Brandt, age 82, announced she passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home in Ridgeway, Iowa, surrounded by her family.
Private family services will be held with interment at the Ridgeway Cemetery. 
Sandra Marie Amundson was born on June 12, 1938, the daughter of Olvin and Lorna (Green) Amundson in Clayton County, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1956. She enjoyed playing basketball during her high school years. 
Following graduation, she married Willard Brandt on Jan. 25, 1959 at Ridgeway Lutheran Church, making their permanent home there in the house Sandy lived in since she was seven years old. To this marriage five children were born.
Sandra was the custodian at the Ridgeway Elementary School for 37 years. She served in many capacities — as secretary, cook, recess administrator and teacher’s aide. She was an “all around fill-in gal.” She found joy in working with children and did so all of her life, as she continued to volunteer at school and church until the spring of 2020. 
She enjoyed serving at her church as a Sunday School teacher, member of the church choir and women’s circle, along with being a mentor for the youth, and she loved to listen to music, enjoyed dancing, roller skating, reading books, playing cards, driving on road trips and spending time with family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of many generations of children whose lives she deeply touched. She will be forever remembered for her private listening and caring ways. 
Sandy leaves behind her husband, Willard; children, David Brandt of Bluffton, Iowa, Diane Brandt of Stewartville, Minn., Dorie (Jeffrey) Pearson of Ridgeway and Dawnette Brandt of New Hampton, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Brandt, Sarah Brandt, Jacquolynn Brandt, Britanney Brandt, Tyree (Matt) Tackaberry, Tjay Truax, Cassandra (Dwight) Henry and Christian Pearson; eight great-grandchildren, Lucas, Gracyn, Jacob, Everly, Amelia, Nora, Aidan and Bowen; a sister, Myrna Huckins; brothers, Garry (Paula) Amundson and Jim (Carol) Amundson; and a half-brother, Virgil Topp.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Debra; a sister, Sonja Holub; and a brother in-law, Kenneth Huckins.
Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 
 

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