Was called home to be with her loving God Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Sands. Dear mother of Julie Rolfes, Debbie (Frank LaVora), Kathy (Rick) Schaber, Karen (Dean) Beres, and Tim (Lisa) Sands. Loving Nana of Daniel (Julieanne Pelger) Rolfes, Claire Rolfes, Leah (William) Canales, Kyle Wilhelm, Chelsea (Brandon Myer) Kranda, Jamie (Devin) Ziarek, Kallie (Derek Muehlbauer) Hunt, Bryan (Ashley) Beres, Michele (Brandon) Blawat, Danielle (Chris) Leiser, TJ (Brittany) Sands, and Jonathan Sands, ten great-grandchildren, and her beloved dog Katie. Also survived by her siblings Jean (the late Chuck) Porten, Tom (Pat) Follstad, Judy (Mike) Black, George (Julie) Follstad, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial Gathering at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 6:15 PM, with a vigil service at 6:30 PM. Addition visitation at Milwaukee Catholic Home, 2462 North Prospect Avenue, on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 9:30 AM-10:15 AM, with a Funeral Mass to follow, at 10:30 AM. Private inurnment at Holy Apostles Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Milwaukee Catholic Home appreciated.