Birth date: May 20, 1940 Death date: Mar 12, 2020
Sandra k. Reed, 79 died Thursday March 12th at home, surrounded by family. Cremation will be accorded, there will be no services. Memorials may be made to Big Brother Big Sisters of the Quad Cities. Sandra was born on may 20, 1940 Read Obituary
When I dated her son many years ago, she was always kind to me. I'm sorry to hear of her passing. My heart and prayers go out to her family. Barbara Edwards Olson
Met Sandy just before the start of senior year. I worked at the West theatre and she worked at the orpheum. We started dating and after a while I asked her to go steady standing on her porch on Hawkinson Ave. She was my first love. We hung out with Kay Farrell who was her best friend at the time as well as Larry Winchell. Had many wonderful days swimming at Lake Storey and dancing in the pavillion. We had a wonderful time together until my family moved to Aurora. I somethimes think those were the best days of my life. While in school, I wrote her notes every day and letters every day after we moved to Aurora. Just after I had signed up for the navy she asked if I had ever thought about getting married. Since I couldn't join navy being married I said no. About ten years later I met Sandy when she lived on Chambers in Galesburg. I also met her children that day when they got home from school I was surprised to find she had saved the notes and letters I had sent her. I think of her often and still dream of her occasionally. I felt so so sad when I read her obit. I lost a part of me. I am so sorry for you loss.
We went all thru school together -- at a age of 16 she was my first love & like a "dumb kid" I let it slip away ---- but even after all these years I never forgot about her and wondered what it would have been like if we had gotten married & I wasn't so dumb & were are life would have went ? I will always remember her. --- Barry
Doug and Jake,
I can never put into
Words how much Sandy meant to me. You know that she was there for many firsts in my life. Let’s reflect :
1. To listen to my dating escapade stories. Haha! And reach for the overhead speaker at work when we realized it was on !!
2. To take me to a country bar to dance.
3. To make me give up Friday night shows to go out on the town .
4. To go on a road trip ! Just us girls.
5. To entrust me to transport her child to go get a tattoo.
6. To host a luau and encourage me to wear a swimsuit in Illinois in the middle of winter.
7. To come to both of my weddings and not be family.
8. To tell me how to convert my first child’s formula to milk in the bottle.
9. To teach me how to be economical with my money.
10. To teach me how to hold my head up high after my first husband left me for another woman.
11. To host my second wedding when I found “Mr. Right”
12. To take me to a hotel with a hot tub !
13. To tell me secrets that I still will keep.
14. To be a model of always pursuing a good figure and still have my chocolate.
15. To cook popcorn in A skillet.
16. To take me for my first legal drink at 21.
Many many unmentionable Firsts. But you get the drift.
Love and Hugs to You Both.
Life without her and her Firsts can’t be matched.
Doug & Laurie my deepest condolences to you and your family. The lost of a mother can never be replaced but the love of a mother can never be lost. Mike Hammerand
I will forever miss this very special friend. What a kind and gentle lady. I cherish every memory of our times together but most special was going out to the homestead and spending the night and enjoying her Halloween/Chili parties. Many special memories of her living in Doug’s Victorian home...loved all the tales we told there. I will keep all the family in my thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort. Laurie and Doug...thank you for all you did helping her move and taking such special care of her. She loved you both so much. Til we meet again Sandy...RIP...I love you.
Thank you Doug and Lorri for always being there for your mom. She always knew she could depend on you both. I had intended to visit her this winter; but, my health didn't permit it. Sandy and I shared many many dances in our day. Lots of fun and lots of laughs. Great memories for sure. We'll see her in the resurrection to come.
She was a wonderful Mom ‘N Law to me years ago. Sandy was a wonderful, patient and caring dance teacher to those of us with 2 left feet. I will always hold a special place in my heart for “Mom”. Sending all my love and warm thoughts to my Forever Brother Jake, Penny (Forever Sister) during this difficult time. Your are all in my thoughts and prayers. ~Angie~
