Ernest, Sandra "Sandy" Marlene 1939 - 2006

ERNEST, PUTNAM, BROWN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/10/2010 at 18:44:23

Sandra "Sandy" Ernst

Date of Death
Thursday, November 16, 2006

Sandra “Sandy” Ernst, 67, of Le Mars passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Father James Tigges of St. James Catholic Church officiating. Visitations with the family present will be on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitations will continue Saturday morning from noon to service time at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Ernst, Kevin Ernst, Ken Ernst, Dave Hereen, Jerry Rolling, and Ray Bohlke. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Ernst, Dennis Ernst, Bryan Van Wyk, and Mike Weber.

Sandra Marlene Putnam was born January 17, 1939 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Christian and Elsie (Brown) Putnam. She was baptized into the Catholic faith. Sandy graduated from Vermillion High School in 1957. She worked for Vollmar’s Shoes for over 30 years. Sandy was united in marriage to Robert Ernst on June 19, 1976 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Sandy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, doing puzzles, and her pets. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the church Alter Guild.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Robert Ernst of Le Mars, 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Kelly and Bryan Van Wyk of Le Mars and Darcy and Mike Weber of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 4 grandchildren: Joshua, Amy, Christine, and Cody; a sister, LuVerne Brown of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Christian and Elsie (Brown) Putnam; 2 brothers, Edmund and Chris Putnam.

Source: Carlsen Funeral Home
Le Mars, Iowa