Sandra "Sandy" Meier
Sandra "Sandy" Sue Meier, 78, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at St. Raphael Cathedral. Fr. Greg Bahl will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #787 East Dubuque, of which Sandy was a member. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery, Eden, WI. Friends may greet the family from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Friday, August 17, at Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1640 Main St., Dubuque, where there will be an American Legion Post #787 East Dubuque walk through at 6:30 p.m.
Sandy was born January 29, 1940 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Milton and Lillian (Waehler) Mellor. She married Leo Meier on October 12, 1963 in Madison, WI. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2003.
Sandy graduated from Madison Central High School in 1957 and completed her nurses training at Madison General Hospital School of Nursing in 1960. She served in the Air Force National Guard, achieving the r...[more]
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ank of first lieutenant while stationed at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, TX. After her marriage, Sandy and Leo lived In North Lake, IL where Sandy worked as a registered nurse. In 1965, Sandy and her family moved to Dubuque, where she continued her nursing career at numerous hospitals and nursing homes.
For a number of years Sandy also owned and operated a small boutique in East Dubuque where she sold unique home décor and furniture that she had refinished. In the last 10 years of her life, Sandy worked part time as a reporter, photographer, and general office assistant at the Dubuque Leader, published by her dear friend William Winders.
Sandy had a beautiful voice and often sang at funerals and weddings. She was dedicated to the Democratic Party and enjoyed campaigning for Democratic candidates. She was an active volunteer for the Dubuque Rescue Mission, where for the last six years she served as a member of the board of directors.
She enjoyed traveling, especially with her beloved husband Leo. She was a lifelong University of Wisconsin Badger fan. She delighted in telling stories and surprising people. Those who knew her understand that she endeavored to be unpredictable.
Sandy is survived by her children, Patricia (Benjamin Chalkley) Meier of North Liberty; Debra (Brian Dietz) Meier of Birmingham, MI; Tonya (Barry Randle) Meier of Dallas, TX; Rebecka (Mike Gunderson) Meier of Fort Worth, TX; and Charles (Jessica Weigel) Meier of Minneapolis, MN. Sandy also is survived by her 13 grandchildren Samuel, Oliver, and Lilia Chalkley; Andrew Meier, Claire Meier, Rachel Meier, and Leo Meier Dietz; Leo Abraham and Ann Frances Randle; Lillian and Ava Gunderson; and Henry and Lauren Meier; as well as a special cousin Carole (Lee) Bailey of Fountain City, WI; sisters-in-law Mary Bick of Campbellsport, WI; Rita (Harlan) Draeger of Racine, WI; Monica McDaniel of West Bend, WI; and Elizabeth (Richard) Theis of Centennial, CO; brother-in-law Bob Meier of Eden, WI; 16 nieces and nephews, and further extended family, all of whom she loved dearly.
In addition to her husband, Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; a brother in infancy; a brother-in-law, John (Jack) Meier and his wife Ruth Meier; and brothers-in-law William Bick and Thomas McDaniel.
Sandy's family would like to thank Sandy's friend and helper, Tanya Welter, and all the caregivers from By Your Side Care, especially Lisa Flanagan, who treated Sandy as if she were her own mother.
Memorials may be made to the Dubuque Rescue Mission, 398 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001.
