Sandra Eileen Ohmstede

Sandra E. Ohmstede went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at her home in Southlake, Texas.

Sandy was born on August 3, 1942 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to her parents, Lloyd and Bonnie Greenhalgh. She grew up on their family farm with her three siblings, surrounded by lots of relatives and friends. She graduated from Guide Rock High School, where she was a cheerleader and clarinet player in the school band. Growing up she was very active in her Methodist Church and the 4-H program, where she won many awards for her sewing, cooking, and leadership skills. Sandy attended The University of Nebraska at Kearney and took her first job in administration at the Webster County Hospital.

On December 26, 1962, she married Roger at the Guide Rock Methodist Church, and they were happily married for 61 years. While Roger followed his career and moved her and the family seven times throughout the United States, Sandy focused most of her time on raising their three children, Mike, Debbie, Steve.

Sandy ("Gamma") was a selfless mother who was so very proud of her children. She was also proud of her children's choices for spouses and loved them like they were her own. She treasured them and her six grandchildren and cherished every moment she got to spend with them. Gamma loved making the grandkids clothes, quilts, cookies, cinnamon rolls, photo books and anything else she thought they would enjoy. She organized family game nights and other events and was the rock for her family.

Throughout her life, Sandy was known as a friendly, caring person that loved helping others, and was an inspiration to so many. Sandy loved Whites Chapel Church, its pastors, bible studies and music. She helped with many of their ministries including writing thank you notes to soldiers overseas. She was always willing to help and be there when needed. Her faith and love guided her throughout her beautiful life. Sandy lived by the motto found inside one of her many journals, "Never forget favors done for you, but always forget favors you've done for others." Her acts of kindness and favors were endless.

Left to treasure her memory is her loving and devoted husband, Roger, who will miss her dearly, as well as their family members: son Michael and wife Sherri, Newnan, GA, daughter Debbie and husband Manny, Southlake, TX, son Steve and wife Kim, Colleyville, TX, and grandchildren Lauren, Newnan, GA, Christopher and wife Jo, Sharpsburg, GA, Josh, Colleyville, TX, Abby, Austin, TX, Maggie and husband Michael, Northlake, TX, Ben and wife Reid, Carrolton, TX, and great grandson, Colton Ohmstede, Newnan, Ga. Also, brother, Robert and wife Doreen, Fredericksburg, TX, sister Janet Moranville, Southlake, Tx, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held in the Grace Chapel at White's Chapel Methodist Church, Southlake, Texas on Friday, February 23 at 10:00 A.M.

For those desiring, in lieu of flowers please consider donations in Sandy Ohmstede's memory to White's Chapel Methodist Church, Attn: Finance Department, 185 S. White Chapel Blvd. Southlake, Texas 76092. (The church requests all checks designate "Sandy's Memorial" in the memo section.)