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Sandra Lynn Galt

1950 - 2018

Sandra Lynn Galt obituary, 1950-2018, Abingdon, IL

BORN

1950

DIED

2018

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Hinchliff-Pearson-West, Inc., Abingdon

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Abingdon, Illinois

Sandra Galt Obituary

ABINGDON - Sandra Lynn Galt, 67, Abingdon, formerly of West Burlington, Iowa, passed away peacefully at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at home.
She was born Oct. 22, 1950, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Ida (Kulp) Koett. She married Roger Galt on May 12, 1978, in Memphis, Missouri.
Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Roger; one son, Matthew (and Shanda) Galt of Stonington; her beloved Aunt Audrey Tapke of West Burlington, Iowa; and two brothers, David Koett of Burlington, Iowa and Ian Koett of the state of Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She graduated from West Burlington High School and later graduated from the Nursing Program at Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Iowa. She trained as a nurse and completed college with a bachelor of arts in biology in Indianapolis, Indiana. She worked as a nurse for 45 years at the Burlington Medical Center and OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She retired from St. Mary's in 2015. She had lived in Abingdon since 2007. She was a member of Abingdon Christian Church, where she enjoyed being a member of the singing choir and the bell choir. She was also active in the Choral Dynamics singers in Galesburg. Her hobbies included gardening, raising house plants, crocheting and sewing. Her greatest joy was helping people in the community.
Cremation will be accorded. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Abingdon Cemetery. Rev. Darryl McDaniel will officiate. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abingdon Christian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

Published by The Register-Mail on Aug. 16, 2018.
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I are so sorry if your loss. May your heart find comfort in the words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14. A wonderful hope of seeing your love one again.

October 6, 2018

My condolences, losing a love one to death is never easy. May you be continually comforted by pleasant thoughts of happier times together. May the peace of God that excels all thought, guard your heart.

Tolisha

August 18, 2018

Will see you one day

Nancy Mckee

August 17, 2018

I'm so sorry matthew and roger. Sandy will be missed,especially her laugh. I am a coworker in burlington. So happy sandy is now well in the arms of our saviour. Take care

Nancy Mckee

August 17, 2018

I'll miss Sandy's wonderful sense of humor and her lovely humble intelligence.

Jenny Galt

August 16, 2018

Enjoyed singing with Sandy as one of the sopranos in Choral Dynamics. Will miss her!

Jo Nelson

August 16, 2018

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