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Sandra Vandever

1948 - 12/07/2025

BORN

1948

DIED

12/07/2025

Sandra Vandever Obituary

Vandever, Sandra

February 17, 1948 - December 7, 2025

Sandra K. Vandever, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Sturgis. Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at Kirk Funeral Home, with a visitation held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Published by Rapid City Journal on Dec. 11, 2025.

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Dec

12

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Kirk Funeral Home

1051 E Minnesota Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Dec

12

Memorial service

11:30 a.m.

Kirk Funeral Home

1051 E Minnesota Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Dec

12

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Black Hills National Cemetery

20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785

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