Sandra E. Kopfler

1944 - 2022

Sandra Jean Eisenreich Kopfler, "Sandy," 77, of Loranger, LA was welcomed into heaven by Jesus on June 19, 2022. Sandy was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be greatly missed. She lived life with a joyous spirit, a generous heart, and an infectious smile. Everyone who knew her benefitted from her legacy of loving God and loving people. Sandy was born on December 30,1944 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Eisenreich and Marion Eisenreich. She is survived by her husband: Thomas Kopfler, her five children: Thomas Kopfler, Jr., Michelle (Mike) Lincoln, Lin (Andrea) DiGennaro, Katie (Matt) Glover, and Katherine (Cesario) Kopfler, her grandchildren: Lucy, Lola, and Aida DiGennaro and Wyatt Kopfler, and her four siblings: Dave (Marie) Eisenreich, Steve Eisenreich, Karen (Vince) Wagner, and Jane (Dean) Emerson. Sandy graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire in 1963 and went on to become an R.N. through a 3-year program at St. Mary's School of Nursing in Wausau, Wisconsin. She worked as a medical-surgical nurse at West Allis Memorial (Wisconsin) and Slidell Memorial (Louisiana) Hospitals. After the hospitals, Sandy worked for 17 years with Dr. Russell Westfall in oral and maxillofacial surgery until she retired in 2000. She was grateful to spend her career working in a field she loved. Sandy was also generous with her time volunteering at church and in her community. While raising her children, she was a scout leader, a soccer mom, and active with the PTA. During her retirement, Sandy volunteered with: a crisis pregnancy center, R.C.I.A. (bringing new believers into the Catholic Church), facilitating Lord Teach Me to Pray, and was active singing in her church choir. In addition, she and her husband Tom made over 720 home visits in 18 years as members of the St. Vincent Depaul Society (providing basic human needs to those in poverty).Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite (110 E. Factory St., Amite, LA.), from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church (520 Pine St., Independence, LA), Friday, June 24, 2022, at 11:00AM. Graveside service to follow at Amite Cemetery, (106 S. Duncan Ave., Amite, LA). Services conducted by Fr. Reuben Dykes. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. Sandy's family would like to extend their deep gratitude to: Passages Hospice for their tremendous support, and for the many prayers and kind gestures offered by family and friends. Donations in Sandy's honor may be made to the following charities: Louisiana Right to Life (address: 200 Allen Toussaint Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124 OR website: prolifelouisiana.org), St. Vincent DePaul Society (address: SVDP St. Helena Conference, P.O. Box 1119, Amite, LA 70422).