Sandra Overton

Sandra S. (Wiese) Overton of Broomfield, Colorado, graciously left planet Earth on January 19, 2026. She was 94 years old and most definitely lived the entirety of those years to their fullest.

Sandy was born on October 16, 1931, in Orange NJ, daughter of Viola Brodie Sheffield and William Wilbur Sheffield, and sister of Nancy Sheffield. She grew up in South Orange, NJ, graduated from Middlebury College in 1953, and began teaching French and Spanish. She met Rex Wiese at church, and they married in 1957 in South Orange, NJ. They had three children, all born in New Jersey. Rex and Sandy's goal was to end up in the natural beauty of Colorado; in 1966 they all moved to Naperville, IL,

and in 1971, their dream was realized when they moved to Broomfield, CO. Sandy began working at Laurel Veterinary Clinic there, where she discovered to her delight that she was a cat person as well as a dog person. It was the perfect part-time job for her, with her compassion for animals and her gregarious personality.

Sandy made friends with nearly every person she met. She was a great mother, devoting time to her children and providing love, support, and most importantly, laughter! She had an intelligent sense of humor and loved to trade mild pranks with friends and family. She was also what her kids fondly called a "grammar Nazi," religiously correcting not only her children, who grew up under her tutelage, but also (at least under her breath) journalists and other professionals who should have known better.

Rex died in 1981. Sandy married Robert Pallas in 1984; they were later divorced. Sandy met Rayman Overton through Northland Chorale, and they immediately hit it off and married in 1996. Sandy and Ray were true later-life soul mates and had almost too much fun together, singing and dancing in the Chorale and basically enjoying each other's company tremendously, until Ray died in 2008.

Sandy was a true philanthropist with her time. When her kids were young, she would take them to facilities where she volunteered with the developmentally disabled, raising her children to fully accept and be comfortable around people different from themselves. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield for more than 50 years, where she served on just about every committee there was; she also served as a self-appointed one-person welcoming committee (there is almost nobody at the church who doesn't know Sandy as the first person they met!). She sang in the choir, joining the soprano, alto, and tenor sections as needed, and played the flute, ukelele, and other instruments.

Sandy was a volunteer at Boulder Community Hospital for 48 years, receiving numerous awards. She also volunteered at Adams Community Mental Health Center and the Learning to Read program of Boulder County. In her 80's, Sandy provided therapy dog visits to residents of Alpine Manor Care Center, offering comfort and smiles as she made the rounds with her little dog, Annie. She hosted an English conversation class that went online during COVID. During all of these ventures, Sandy made an impact

on many people with her outgoing, generous personality and her friendly demeanor. She always made

people feel welcome and comfortable.

Sandy is survived by her son Geoff (Pam), daughters Dale and Pam (Jeff), and step-grandson Teyo Green.

A service to honor Sandy's life will be held on March 14, 2026, at the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield, 350 Main Street, Broomfield, CO, and will be streamed online. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield, Boulder Community Health (BCH) Foundation, or the

Rocky Mountain House Rabbit Rescue.