Name of Deceased: Sandra Sue “Sandy” Essmiller Age: 66
Date of Death: October 12, 2011
Place of Death: Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, California
Date of Birth: January 13, 1945 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Lester Arnold & Clara LaVergne (Hanhardt) Hagerman
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert.
1963 Graduate of Otis High School.
Received a degree in Home Economics from Kansas State University in 1967.
Married to Jim Essmiller in June 1968 at Peace Lutheran in Albert, later divorced.
She worked as a manager for Wal -Mart and more recently for USD 428 as a special education teacher.
Ms. Essmiller grew-up in Rush County, Kansas and had been a longtime Great Bend, Kansas resident.
Active member of Trinity Lutheran Church – especially in women’s groups and church leadership.
Sandy was a long-time square dancer and had a life-time love for quilting and sewing.
Sandy found her greatest joy being a Grandma, spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow
SURVIVORS
Companion: L. R. Stoskopf of Hoisington, KS
Two sons: Kyle Essmiller of Edmond, OK
John Essmiller and wife Kimberly of South Pasadena, CA
One sister: Karen Wiltse and husband Ken, of Timken, KS
Three grandchildren: James Essmiller and Kennedy Essmiller of Edmond, OK, and their mother Kathy Essmiller also of Edmond
Emiko Essmiller of South Pasadena, CA
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. James A. Strasen
Interment: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: USD 428 Foundation to benefit Special Education in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530