Sandra Elings
August 19, 2010
Sandra Kay Elings, 64, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Freedom Point Assisted Living in Minnetonka, MN. Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday, August 23rd at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Highland Memory Gardens. A visitation will be from 4-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home as well as from noon to service time on Monday.
Sandra was born January 28, 1946 in Des Moines to Carl and Alice (Laughead) West. She graduated from Lincoln High School and Drake University. After teaching elementary school she worked as a secretary for Bituminous Insurance. Sandra loved to read, enjoyed watching old movies and was an accomplished artist.
Sandra is survived by her son, Brian Elings; sisters Carol (Phil) Pittman of Oak Park, IL, Bonnie (John) Friedmeyer III of Plymouth, MN; sister-in-law Marlene (Glenn) Salley of Pleasant Prairie, WI and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dennis H. Elings.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Drake University Legal Clinic.
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Shellie Good Heaberlin
08/22/2010
Brian I was so sad to read about you losing your Mom, and that your Dad was already gone. I remember both of them with such fondness. Between Sandy, Denny, Cookie and Glen, we had a lot of fun on Christmas Eve's when I was a child. I remember when you joined the family and how adorable you are. Our thoughts are with you and all of the family in this time of sorrow.
Love
Shellie & Butch Heaberlin
Julie Hansen Larsen
08/22/2010
Carol and Bonnie:
I'm so sorry to hear about Sandy's passing. I remember her as my
best friend when we were little girls. I'm sure we wore a path
through our back yards. My Mom would also like to offer her condolences.
My thoughts will be with you tomorrow.
Julie Hansen Larsen