Sandra "Sandy" Kathleen Pies 1941 - 2016

PIES, EBMEIER, MERCURE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/20/2016 at 09:56:41

Sioux City Journal
28 March 2016

SIOUX CITY | Sandra "Sandy" Pies, 74, of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at a local hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Boniface Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sandra Kathleen, daughter of Edward and Marion (Ebmeier) Mercure, was born Nov. 6, 1941, in Sioux City. She grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Heelan High School in 1960.

In 1962, Sandy met Melvin Pies at the Thacker Roller Rink. They dated for two years and were united in marriage on Dec. 5, 1964, at the St. Boniface Rectory by Father Salvatore. Five children were born to this couple. Sandy was a stay-at-home mom and also did daycare and worked in housekeeping at Casa de Paz.

Sandy was a member of St. Boniface Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, bowling, playing Farkle, baking cookies, and listening to all kinds of music. Easter and Christmas were her favorite times of the year. Sandy was a feisty, spunky, lovable and friendly person who knew a lot of people and loved picking on her grandchildren.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Melvin Pies; five children, Brenda (Curt) Kubly, Denine (Steven) Jankowski, Teresa (Rodney) Schroder, Nathaniel (Brenda) Pies, and Tina (Jim) Cook; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and siblings, Jerry Mercure, Marilyn (Ron) Millage, Pat Simon, Barb Dilley, Linda King, Deanna Mercure, and Bette Beacom.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Mercure; and three brothers-in-law, Larry Simon, Dick Dilley and Bill Beacom.