Sandra Fischer
July 13, 2013
Sandy Kay Fischer, 61, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center.
Sandy was born April 30, 1952, in Des Moines, to Harold and Vernice Kooker. She lived her entire life in the Des Moines area. She shared her life with two husbands; the first marriage was to Dave Fischer, the second was a common-law marriage to Bill McManus. Sandy was employed as a pediatric nurse at Mercy Hospital for 15 years. Sandy loved being outdoors and her time spent up north in Minnesota. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and being on the lake. She liked working with ceramics. Prior to her death, she was under the wonderful care of Aide Carrie and Nurse Gina.
Services will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a memorial service following at 6:30 p.m.
Sandy is survived by her daughter, Carmen Fischer (Eric Morck); son, Ryan Fischer (Laura); granddaughters, Gloria, Madelyn and Kinley Fischer; brothers, Ed Kooker and Dave Kooker (Bev); and sister, Leona Kirkpatrick.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Vernice Kooker; father, Ivan Kooker; and husband, Bill McManus.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Easter Seals of Iowa.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Peggy Shaw Fisk
07/17/2013
I've known and loved Sandy my entire life. As children, as teenagers, working through boyfriends issues, in each others weddings and celebrating our children's birth. Now I will grieve the lose of my friend. To Carmen, Ryan and all of Sandy's family, my love, thoughts and prayers are with you. Hold tight to each other and cherish the memories. We will see her again.
Jennifer Fisk Galetich
07/17/2013
Carmen and Ryan-I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Deborah Ellis
07/17/2013
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Dianna Wells-Salkiewicz
07/17/2013
Carmen and Ryan and all of the Kooker/Fischer families. My ex husband,Chuck, and our sons used to live next door to the Kookers many years ago. I am so sorry to read about Sandy's passing. She was a very sweet person. My thoughts and prayers are with you all always.
Arlene {Kooker} Ostwald
07/17/2013
Carmen and Ryan, so sorry to hear about Sandra's passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you.