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Sandra Schwans Obituary

Sandra Kay Schwans, of Sioux Falls, SD, died May 31st, 2025, at the Alcester Care Center. Sandra was born on Feb. 26, 1942, at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. She married Dareld Schwans on November 15th, 1969, in Sioux Falls. Sandra went to school in Mankato, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1960. She attended Nettleton Commercial College and then worked for Northwestern Bell. After her children were born, she became a stay-at-home mom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cliff and Lorraine Knoll, son Steve, brother Randall, brothers-in-law Don Schwans and Bernie Weber, and sister-in-law Madelynne Schwans. She is survived by her husband Dareld, son Jason, Long Beach, California, daughter Stacy (Mike) Combe, Sparta, Michigan, and three granddaughters: Karina Ramirez, and Ada and Emma Combe, sister-in-law Rosalie Weber, Bridgewater, SD and Janet Knoll, Stillwater, Minnesota. A Visitation will be held 5-7 PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Sandra Kay Schwans, please click here to visit our sympathy store. Heritage Funeral Home

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Published by KELOLAND on Jun. 1, 2025.

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Diane (Mellegaard) Burkholder

June 5, 2025

Dareld,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time.

Denise Rinard

June 4, 2025

Prayers and condolences

Rafe Christopherson

June 4, 2025

We have been blessed to know Sandy and are so sad to hear of her passing. Sandy was so amazing to me back in high school and always smiled when I changed the dishwasher dirty/clean magnet and was so amazing when Leticia and I visited back when Elise was just a baby. May her memories and blessings to this world help during this difficult time.

Love,
-Rafe, Leticia, Elise, and Aiyanna

Jessie Knoll

June 2, 2025

Remembering my dear Aunt Sandy, who was always so kind and loving. I will cherish memories of fishing at Lake Andrew in the summer and celebrating Christmas in Sioux Falls. Sandy was so devoted to her family and was a real light in this world. We will miss her. Love, Jessie

Patricia Brandsgaard

June 2, 2025

Darell, sorry to hear of your wife's passing. May she rest in peace. God bless you

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