Sandra R. Krienke

Sandra Krienke, 68, of Etowah, NC, took the hand of Jesus on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Pardee Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Courtland, MN she was the daughter of the late Leonhard and Ruth Brandes. Sandra graduated from Nicollet High School in 1968. She married Lee Krienke in 1972. They made their home in Sleepy Eye, MN for 28 years before moving to Henderson County, NC in 2003.

Sandra was a hard worker. She was a homemaker and helped out on the farm shared with her husband. Sandra loved God, and she enjoyed singing with the worship team at church.  She was a former President of the Christian Women’s Club. Sandra treasured her friends far above any materialistic possessions in life. She loved spending time with her family and cherished the moments shared with her husband. Her daughters and their families meant the absolute world to her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Lee; daughters, Kimberlee Jost and her husband Bruce, of Hillsboro, KS, and Erica Smith and her husband Jason, of Winthrop Harbor, IL; grandchildren, Ella and Talia Jost, and Owen and Maggie Smith; brother, Donald Brandes and his wife Judy; sisters-in-law, Joyce Brandes and JoAnn Brandes; brothers-in-law, Norman Krienke and his wife Shirley, Paul Krienke and his wife Mary, and Alan Krienke and his wife Pam; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Merlin, Gerald, and Dean.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in the Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Pocock officiating. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the service from 1-2pm in the chapel. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.