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Sandra “Sandie” Kay Clark, 72 of Wayland, died Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
A celebration of her life will be held later in the spring. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated to Everystep Hospice of Mt Pleasant and Wayland Fire and Rescue and mailed to (Sandie Clark, P.O. Box 111, Wayland, Iowa 52654).
Sandie was born April 16, 1953, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Robert G. and Ella Louise (Crafton) Ritz. She graduated from the WACO class of 1971 and Southeastern Community College in 2006 with a degree in Business. She was married to John Eagle, and later divorced. In 1974 she was united in marriage to John R. Clark in Hamilton, IL.
Sandie was employed with Two Rivers Bank in Burlington and Mt. Pleasant, retiring in 2019 after 16 years of service. She was Employee of the Month in 2008 and Best Bank Representative in Henry County in 2019. Sandie enjoyed reading, traveling, and just being outside boating, planting flowers, feeding and watching birds, and camping when she was younger. One of her favorite things to do was try her luck at the casino. She also loved to watch and brag about her grandchildren’s sports, concerts, and musicals.
Survivors include her son, Shannon (Criss) Eagle, daughter, Joni (Bill) Huisenga; siblings, Brenda (Joe) Alliman and Connie (Wayne) Stafford; grandchildren Bodhi Eagle, Mitchell (Abigayle) Huisenga, Jaden Williams, Jonah Clark, Ella Huisenga, and Louden Huisenga, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John.
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