Sandra L. Sande
May 16, 1947 – Dec. 31, 2019
Sandra L. Sande, 72,
Bismarck and former
longtime Minot teacher,
died Tuesday, December
31, 2019, from a heart at-
tack in a Bismarck hospi-
tal.
Sandra L. Norton (aka:
Sandy) was born, May 16,
1947 to Gene and Emma
Norton. She was raised by
her mother Emma and
step-father, Bob Peterson
in Minot, graduating from
Minot Model High School.
She continued her edu-
cation at Minot State
University graduating
with a B.A. in education
in 1969.
Sandy married Dean
Sande on November 28,
1969. In that same year
she got her first teaching
job at Jim Hill Junior High
and taught at the very
same school and very
same room (#37) for 35
years. She retired from
the Minot Public Schools
system on May 17, 2006.
In those 35 years, she
remained a strong per-
sistent instructor who
touched many students
lives by being that “strict”
yet funny story-telling
teacher.
Together they had two
children, Brent Sande of
Gillette, WY and Alesha
(Sande) Dockter of
Bismarck, ND. Dean and
Sandy remained in Minot
until 2011, when they lost
their home to the flood
waters as many others
did. At that time, they
packed their bags and
headed south to Bismarck,
ND to be closer to their
only two grandkids, Callie
and Coy Dockter. Sandy
sadly lost Dean on Oc-
tober 16, 2014 due to a
heart attack.
Sandy remained in
Bismarck with her
beloved companion Mad-
die, a Black Labrador/ Col-
lie mix, and her
well-known 69 Dodge
Super Bee that sits under
a chamois cover in her
garage. If you were look-
ing for her, she could
often be found either bare
foot in her garden, reading
one of her many books,
meeting up with her
monthly coffee girls, or
substitute teaching in the
Bismarck Public Schools
Systems at either Horizon
Middle School or Century
High School.
Most of all, Sandy was
considered to be the rock
of her family. She had the
ability to always hold it
together for everyone and
never let anyone down.
She has left many fun and
wonderful memories that
will be cherished forever.
She will be terribly
missed, but never forgot-
ten.
Sandy’s loving family
includes son: Brent Sande
(Justine Kapperud), Gil-
lette, WY; daughter: Ale-
sha (Keith) Dockter,
Bismarck; ND grandchil-
dren: Callie and Coy
Dockter, sister-in-laws:
Jean (Ed) Heit, Glenburn;
Jane (Robert) Shea, Minot;
Toni Norton; Richmond,
VA; nephews: Scott (De-
anna) Heit and Brock (Jen)
Bjelland; nieces: Missi
(John) Spitzer, Mindy Jo
(Mike) Halverson, Whit-
ney (Jordan) Schlichting,
and several cousins.
Sandy was preceded in
death by: husband: Dean
Sande; mother: Emma
Norton Peterson;
step-father: Robert Peter-
son, father: Gene Norton,
brother: Monte Norton,
father-in-law: Art Sande;
mother-in-law: Laurette
Sande and special aunt
and uncle: Martha and
Dick Musch.
Celebration Of The Life
Of Sandy Sande: Satur-
day, January 11, 2020 at
11:00 a.m. in Bread of Life
Lutheran Church – Minot.
Visitation: Friday from
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in
the Thomas Family Fun-
eral Home, Minot.
Cremation will take
place following the
church service. There are
no interment plans at this
time.
Contributions may be
made in Sandy’s honor to
a local animal shelter,
charity of one’s choice, or
a check may be submitted
to: Educational Fund for
Sandy Sande’s grandchil-
dren.
Memories and con-
dolences may be shared at
www.thomasfamilyfunera
lhome.com.