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Sandra Arlene Barnhart, age 74 of Ironton passed away at her home on November 19, 2025. She was born in Crosby on May 24, 1951 to Woodrow and Verna (Richter) Banks.
Sandra was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Crosby.
Sandra is survived by her husband, James; one son, Andy Barnhart of Ironton; two daughters, Heather (Michael) Barnhart-Tompkins of Mineola, NY and Heidi Barnhart of Ocala, FL; three brothers, Scott Banks of Crosby, Bruce (Lucy) Banks of Rice and Greg (Susan) Banks of North Plate, NE; one sister, Molly (Craig) Seeley of Cedar Rapids, IA; and two grandchildren.
Preceding Sandra in death are her parents and one daughter, Sarah Barnhart.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23,2025 at the Bible Baptist Church in Crosby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
32 East Main St., Crosby, MN 56441

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