Huebner, Sandra Jean 1943-2013

HUEBNER, PUFFETT

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Sandra Jean Huebner
West Des Moines
1943 - 2013

Sandra Jean (Puffett) Huebner passed away peacefully holding the hand of her son, Timothy, and the hand of our Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. She was born on December 8, 1943 in Oelwein, Iowa to John and Luetta Puffett.

Sandy was raised on a farm and her love for the farm life never diminished. She would often tell stories about raising pigs and chickens and even trapping various critters and selling their pelts for pocket money.

She met her husband Gary at a small drive-in restaurant near Backbone State Park in the summer of '61 where she worked as a waitress. It was love at first sight and they were inseparable for the next 48 ½ years.

In 1968 the couple adopted Timothy. He became the lucky recipient of Sandy's endless wellspring of love. Sandy's daily goal was to spoil her son and husband every day with love and affection; a goal that she met and surpassed for nearly 49 years.

Although her primary passion was her family, Sandy found time for a career as a legal secretary. As if that wasn't enough, Sandy turned a house into a home that any who visited would comment that they felt welcomed and loved.

Cooking for her family and friends was always a passion for Sandy. Comfort foods and farm style cooking where her specialties. Sandy had a way of infecting everyone she met with love and laughter. She refused to let her personal pains get in the way of sharing her love, laughter and faith in God.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Gary; her sister, Karen; her son, Timothy; and two grandchildren, Aleah and Alex; and 5 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Luetta; and her sister, Yvonne.

Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Family will greet friends prior to the service from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA (www.hopewdm.org). Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?pid=162935355#sthash.r2Dk9HFR.dpuf ~ The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa Sun 10 Feb 2013.