Sandra Zigtema

Sandra D. Zigtema, 78, of Clifton, passed away Friday (Sept. 9, 2022) at her home.

She was born March 4, 1944, in Kankakee, a daughter of Walter A. and Edna L. (Doll) Lee. Sandra married Robert W. "Ziggy" Zigtema in Papineau, on Dec. 1, 1962. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include one daughter, Dawn (Gordon) Greenley, of Kankakee; one son, Bill (Heather) Zigtema, of Martinton; four grandchildren, Andrew Zigtema, of Flanagan, Bruce Lane (Andrea Fuentes), of Martinton, and Rebecca (George) Luhman, of Haubstadt, Ind., Wyatt Steele, of Haubstadt, Ind.; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Natalie Lane, of Martinton; along with several nieces and nephews, great- and great-great-nieces and nephews, and many friends and neighbors she loved dearly.

Sandra loved to send cards of encouragement to others and was a volunteer with Catholic Charities. She attended and served at the Martinton Church of Christ.

Sandra was a teacher's aide for Kankakee School District 111 for 30 years.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, at Martinton Church of Christ with the Rev. Chuck Alt officiating. Burial will be in St. Anne Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities of Kankakee or Martinton Church of Christ.

Please sign her online guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.