She loved to knit and make scarves and baby blankets for each grandchild and great grandchild. She enjoyed visiting her grandchildren's schools to have lunch with them and make them feel special. Sandy was an avid gardener, and proud to be the president of the SD Garden Club in 2002. Sandra enjoyed working for many years as the bookkeeper at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. While living in Ellendale, Minnesota, Sandy enjoyed helping at the Ellendale Area Food Shelf and helped start the Prayer Shawl Program, still in effect today. Sandy loved to travel and after the passing of her husband Jerry, she travelled the country in her RV with her beloved cat Shadow. Sandy acquired many friends during her travels while still maintaining relationships with friends and family from the past.
Living family members include her three children, Crystal Herrmann of Kirkland, WA, Janelle Herrmann of Charles City, IA and Jeff (Heather) Walberg of Burnsville, MN; nine grandchildren, Nicole (Karl) Buggart, Joshua (Rachel) Herrmann, Brittany (Anthony Weis) Herrmann, Lacy (Justin) Trenkamp, Tiara (Matthew) Grady, Summer (Phillip Thomas) Herrmann, Dakotah Walberg, Kianna Walberg and Justin Walberg; 12 great-grandchildren, Annala, Carson, Kendal, Desirre, Peyton, Reis, Chase, Izik, Tripp, Mayzie, Abel, Brogan and Davien Weis; her step-sister, Donna Monteith and honorary granddaughter, Emily Pullin of Sioux Falls, SD.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Becker, parents Harry and Ella Feather and stepfather Donald Monteith.
A funeral service for Sandra Becker will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale, Minnesota. Visitation will be held prior to service at the church from 2-3 p.m. Cards and flowers can be sent to United Methodist Church, 206 6th St. N. Ellendale, MN 52026.