Sandra Stella Jacobs

Sandra Jacobs Obituary Sandra Stella (Schutte) Jacobs, 85, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Mesquite, Texas. Sandra was born on March 20, 1940, in Fresno, California, the daughter of Clyde and Zoe (Harris) Wright. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1958, and went on to graduate from Western Illinois University in 1970 with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, receiving her Masters Degree in Education in 1975. She taught in Keokuk for many years, and also worked as an EMT. Sandra was an involved member of Park View Bible Church in Hamilton, and volunteered for many local organizations including the Forney Food Pantry, Keokuk Meals on Wheels and Senior Citizen Homes. In her free time, she enjoyed going dancing with her dance group, gardening, reading, solving puzzles and caring for her beloved pets. Sandra is survived by her son David (Amy) Bell of Kinder, Louisiana, her daughter Leslie Coe of Forney, Texas, her grandson Zachary Coe (significant other Jasmine Galvan) of Lewisville, Texas; nieces Cheryl (Mike) Nash and Sharon Schutte of Maryland; and many great nieces and nephews. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Harve Schutte, her granddaughter Ella Bell and her grandson Ethan Bell. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton, with burial to follow at Burlington Memorial Park in Burlington, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 11 am to 1 pm on Monday, June 2, at the funeral home directly before the service. Services Visitation Monday June 2, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Printy Funeral Home 720 Main Street Hamilton, IL 62341 Funeral Service Monday June 2, 2025 1:00 PM Printy Funeral Home 720 Main Street Hamilton, IL 62341 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Sandra Stella (Schutte) Jacobs, please visit our Tree Store.