Mrs. Patsy Louise Sands' Obituary
Mrs. Patsy Louise Sands, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, May 20, 2016 at an area hospital with her family by her side. Pat was born September 16, 1940 in Walla Walla, Washington to Donald William and Hazel Irene (Kohn) Russell. She married the love of her life, William Fredrick Sands, on February 14, 1959.
Pat had several careers including being the women’s fashion manager at a ShopKo department store, head of housekeeping services at the West Water Inn, and working for the Red Cross. Her favorite job, and the one she took most seriously, was taking care of her family and she was “grandma” to everyone.
Pat and Bill moved to Whitehall 20 years ago and loved the time they spent together and with family. Pat baked the best cookies, had a passion for flowers, and enjoyed shopping. She loved going to her grandchildren’s sporting events, the “Lunch Bunch”, family holidays, and reading a good romance novel.
Pat will be greatly missed by William, her husband of 57 years; her children, Kenneth William (Donita) Sands of Longview, Washington, Ronald Joseph Sands of Montague, and Teri Lynn Sands of Whitehall; grandchildren, Valerie Lynn Goode, Matthew Gibson (Jessica) Stone, and Kyle William Sands; great- grandchildren, Brynnlee Lou Stone, Annabelle Grace Stone, Christian Edward Goode, and Oliver James Sands; brothers, Donald (Sharon) Russell, Robert (Rita) Russell, and Jerry (Kathy) Russell; sister, Betty Russell; and many nieces and nephews. Pat will now join her parents; her grandson, Spencer James Goode; her brother, Ernie Russell; and her sister, Shirley Miller.
Please visit Pat’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com and share memories with her family. Condolences can be sent to William Sands at 8491 Sheridan St., Montague, MI 49437.
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