Sandra Bothwell Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Megrue-Price Funeral Home - Superior on Feb. 11, 2021.
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Christian Biography of Sandra Sue Bothwell
Sandra Sue Bothwell, the daughter of Nels and Marie (Hansen) Sorensen, was born on September 3, 1939 in Superior, Nebraska. She passed away on February 7, 2021 at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 5 months, 4 days.
Sandra was a 1956 Hardy High School graduate. She continued her education earning her BSN Degree in Nursing at the University of Nebraska. On September 30, 1961 she was united in marriage to Lawrence "Lefty" Bothwell at Fairbury, Nebraska and to this union was born three children. Sandra worked in Superior at the clinic for a year then started her 50+ year employment at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior as a nurse and a certified social worker.
She was a member of the Nebraska Healthcare Association, University of Nebraska Nursing Association, Lifetime member of the Nebraska Alumni Association, BPW, former board member of SASA, Brodstone Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Red Caps, Jobs Daughters Council, and was an active member of the Webber Methodist Church. She enjoyed following her grandkids activities, traveling, and visiting Denmark with her siblings, she was an avid reader, loved to crochet and playing bridge in her bridge club. She also enjoyed singing, volunteering, and was a huge Nebraska Husker fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nels and Marie Sorensen and her son Cameron.
She is survived by her husband Lawrence "Lefty" Bothwell of Superior, Nebraska. Daughters, Lori (Bruce) Renz of Superior and Shelly (Tim) Jung of Ashland, Massachusetts. Five grandchildren, Aaron (Denise) Renz, Luke Renz, Chelsea Renz, Zachary Renz and Lydia Jung. One great-granddaughter, Ella Renz. She is also survived by two sisters, JoAnne (Dane) Edwards of Hardy, Nebraska, Nancy (Gary) Bargen of Overland Park, Kansas and one brother Tom (Judy) Sorensen of Hardy, Nebraska along with a host of many nieces, nephews, others relatives and friends
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Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:30 PM from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Faust officiating.
Music was provided by Stephanie Thayer as the soloist and Carlita Price as the organist.
Visitation was held on Friday from 4 to 8 with the family present from 6-8 to greet friends.
Pallbearers were Aaron Renz, Luke Renz, Zach Renz, Tim Jung, Bruce Renz, Jim Bothwell and Tom Sorensen Jr.. Honorary Pallbearers were Chelsea Renz, Denise Renz, Ella Renz and Lydia Jung.
Interment was in the Webber Cemetery at Webber, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to go to Brodstone Memorial Hospital Foundation towards the Health Care Scholarship.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
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