A memorial service will be held at Joyce Funeral Home on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue until the time of service at the funeral home.
Sandra Kay Erhardt, daughter of Carl and Patricia (Davis) Erhardt, was born October 10, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa. She lived at home for a year before moving into Woodward State Hospital from 1954 to 1980.
Sandy moved from Woodward to Kathleen's Residential Care in Emmetsburg where she lived until 1993, and she has since lived at Horizon's 19th Street Pleasant House.
Sandy worked at Horizon's Unlimited for several years. One of her positions was working in the Horizon's Can Redemption Center. She enjoyed playing cards, watching t.v., taking pictures of people and getting her nails done. She also liked to learn new words in sign language. She loved kittens, stuffed animals and collecting knickknacks. She could always be found wearing some of her favorite slipper socks.
Sandra found her family here in Emmetsburg at Kathleen's and Horizon's Unlimited. The residents and staff and friends of Emmetsburg were her family.
On Tuesday, December 27, 2016, Sandy passed away at Lakeside ...[more]