Sandra Hartwig

PEORIA - Sandra J. Hartwig, age 73, of Peoria passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at her home.

Sandy was born on June 9, 1936, in Springfield, Ill., to Fredrick A. and Emily C. (Frankenfeld) Caldwell. She married John H. Hartwig Jr. on May 28, 1955.

Sandy is survived by her husband, John; three children, John H. (Heidi) Hartwig III of Chesterfield, Mo., David S. (Sharon) Hartwig of Orlando, Fla., and Linda Jean (Kent) Wolfe of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren, Eliza Wolf, Whitney Hartwig and Haley Hartwig; two stepgrandchildren, Candace White Davi and Chris White; her stepfather, LeRue Scott; two aunts, Margaret Wolf of Richardson, Texas, and Ester Reynolds of Detroit, Mich.; and one cousin, Rick Frankenfeld of Springfield, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sandy attended grade school and high school in Springfield, Ill.

She was employed at Bergner's for 36 years as a clerk in the baby department and training new employees. After her retirement in 1992, she served as a manager of Baby Time.

Sandy led a very active life, she was a member of several bridge clubs, she loved to travel and shop, she collected Beanie Babies, she was an avid reader, loved clothes and was a very classy lady. Sandy was also a member of Jazzercise, where she served as a class manager and she attended 600 classes in 2002.

Sandy was a member of the First English Lutheran Church and served on the Alter Guild, Call Committee and Prayer Chain. She was a member of the Rebecca Circle Women's Bible Study and was a Barnabas Minister. She was a devoted servant of the church. Sandy was also a member of the Daughters of the Nile Otho Temple 36 and was the First Lady of the Mohammed Shrine in 2005.

Sandy fought dementia for about four years and is now at peace in the presence of the Lord. She will be missed by her husband of 55 years, her family, and all that knew and loved her and all the lives she touched.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Peoria. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 21, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cumerford-Hurd Funeral and on Monday one hour prior to the funeral service. The Rev. James Lillie will be officiating. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Ill.

Arrangements were made by Richard S. Wilton, funeral director through Cumerford-Hurd Funeral Home.

Memorial may be made to OSF Hospice; Daughters of the Nile Otho Temple 36; or the Shriners Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.cumerford.com.