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Sandra L. Bortz

1941 - 2019

BORN

1941

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

The Springs Funeral Services - Platte

3115 E. Platte Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Sandra Bortz Obituary

Sandra L. Bortz, 77, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Colorado Springs.

She was born on June 5, 1941, in Homestation, Pa., to Samuel Edward and Velma Zula (Byer) Wissinger.

Sandra married Richard L. Bortz at the age of 16 and spent 21 years with Richard during his Air Force career. She was married to Richard for 61 years and was a loving mother and housewife.

Sandra loved the mountains and wildlife, especially deers and bears; bears being her favorite animal.

She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Bortz; four sons, Gary L. Bortz, Jeffrey A. Bortz, Gregory S. Bortz and Jason E. Bortz; daughter, Laura A. (Bortz) Mackay; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Altmyer, of Kittanning, and Virginia Davis, of Sparta, Mo.

Visitation, 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Ave., Colorado

Springs, Colo. 80909. Visitation, 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80917. Funeral Service immediately following. Interment, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80925. Arrangements by: The Springs Funeral Services, www.tsfs.co.

Published by Leader Times on Jan. 16, 2019.
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Springs Funeral Services - Platte

3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Jan

17

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Vista Grande Baptist Church

5680 Stetson Hills Boulevard, Colorado Springs, PA

Jan

17

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Vista Grande Baptist Church

5680 Stetson Hills Boulevard, Colorado Springs, PA

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The Springs Funeral Services - Platte

3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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