Sandra "Sandi" Cullen
April 20, 2013
Sandra “Sandi” Cullen, 64, passed away from a short courageous battle with cancer on April 20, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Sandi was born May 31, 1948, in Fort Madison Iowa. She was then married to Tom Cullen November 25, 1968. Being the wife of a Navy man, they made their home in many different places across the U.S., but settled in Altoona, Iowa.
Sandi worked in the banking and insurance industries for many years, but she recently returned to her love of being a hair stylist. Sandi spent her free time doing yard work, reading, and antiquing. She loved animals, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Sandi is survived by her daughters, Tonya Cullen and Ashley (Jim) Miller; grandchildren, Rylea, T.J., and Lexi Miller; many brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Sandi will also be missed by many dear friends.
A special thank you to her dear friend and sister-in-law, Ellen.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Tom; her mother, Bessie June; her brother, Richard H. Moreland II; her mother- and father-in-law, Bill and Juanita Cullen; her brothers-in-law, John and Steve Cullen; and her sister-in-law, Jane Cullen.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 26, at 11:00 a.m., at Hamilton’s Altoona, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona, with burial at Altoona Cemetery. Friends may visit with family two hours prior to the service.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Marcella Moore
04/25/2013
Sorry for you loss, I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the funeral. Love you all
All American Turf Beauty
04/25/2013
Our sincere condolences to the Cullen Family. Devon thought Sandi was a ray of sunshine whenever he had spoken to her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Angie Perry
04/24/2013
My sincere condolences to Tonya, Ashley, and family during this time of sorrow, may you draw comfort from the Holy Bible in order to cope. God knows the pain that you are going through and he will sustain you until his promise for a resurrection back to life is fulfilled. Jesus said, "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."--John 5:28, 29
Ted and Teri Bishop
04/23/2013
So very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you with prayers for peace and comfort and sending our love.
Sharon Watson
04/22/2013
To the Cullen Family and also Kinney Family, I would like to send all my love and prayers and thoughts to all of you as you come to the day to say your final goodbyes to a heck of a lady of grace and love. I love you Sandra Cullen and may you find peace and find your love of your life Tom and may you two dance until there is no more time to dance. I am sure your healed and doing your passion which is in your garden and telling Tom what you wanted done...lol...I pray that you are at rest and peace with everything. You were a hard lady to win over and too many years to win you and mom over and I did and I did truly love you so very much with every being of my soul..I love you Sandi and you will be missed dearly, even though we didn't get that chance to talk you got my messages and I meant every word I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH AND MISSED YOU DEARLY!!!!...Tell Mom and Grandma Smiley and Uncle Joe and Richard Hi and all the Cullens that have been waiting on you. Ashley and Family, I pray that you and your family finds peace sometime soon and that you and your family know you were loved dearly. Until we meet again Sandi....I love you always, Sharon
Sharon Watson
04/22/2013
Sometimes in life, you find a special friend;
Someone who changes your life
just by being part of it.
Someone who makes you laugh
until you can't stop;
Someone who makes you believe
that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you
that there really is an unlocked door
just waiting for you to open it.
This is Forever Friendship.
If not your life will stay the same as it has always been.
Just be nice & may we all be loved so much.