Sandra Ann Draheim

DRAHEIM Sandra Ann Sandra Ann Draheim, loving wife, mom and nanny, died at her Temperance, MI home on Friday September 29, 2006. She was born February 9, 1944 to Raymond J. and Geraldine M. (Goromboly) Trautman, Sr. in Toledo. Sandy grew up in West Toledo, graduated from Blessed Sacrament and Notre Dame Academy in 1962. She married Robert B. Draheim on August 1, 1964. Sandy was a stay-at-home mom who was very involved at Heatherdowns Elementary and Byrnedale Jr. High where she was known as "Mrs. D" and "Mom D" to all. She returned to college where she received her degree in Medical Assistance. She worked at several area doctors' offices. In 1999 she began to lose her eyesight causing her to retire from work. Prior to her disability she enjoyed counter cross stitch, crocheting and reading. She continued to read through audios and knit. Her biggest love, joy, and blessing was being Nanny to her two grandsons. Sandy is survived by her husband, Robert of Temperance; her daughter, Karensue Ann and her husband, Joshua Sapp of Toledo; her biggest joys, grandsons, Robert Michael and Timothy Joshua Sapp; her loving dog, Bear; her brother, Moose (Diane) Trautman of Sylvania, OH; brothers-in-law, Daniel W. (Carole) Draheim of Temperance; Thomas P. (Patricia) Draheim of Toledo. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who became family. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael A. Draheim and daughter, Laura Beth Draheim. Visitation will be Sunday, October 1, 2006 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI, where a Scripture service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m.. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:15 a.m. in the chapel followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Sacrament Church at 11 a.m. with interment following in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at: www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com Bob and Karensue would like to thank their family and friends for all their love, prayers and support during Sandy's illness.