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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271183
Title: Sandra K. Wollan
Date: 7/20/1951-2/20/2023
Inscription/Marks: 7/20/1951
Summary: Sandra Kay Wollan, 71, Watford City, ND, passed away February 20, 2023, at her residence in Watford City. A funeral service was held March 1, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City with burial in the Schafer Cemetery, Watford City. Sandra Kay Daley was born July 20, 1951, in Akron, CO, to Floyd and Merle (Stashuk) Daley. Sandra spent her childhood living in numerous different states as her family traveled often, with her Dad employed as a seismographer for Amerada. Sandra was a majorette in high school and even twirled fire lit batons. She graduated from London, KY, in 1969. Shortly after her graduation, Sandra moved to Watford City with her parents and met Miles Wollan. Sandra and Miles were married in 1972 and they had four children, Travis, Brandon, Heather, and Heidi. Sandra stayed at home and did daycare when her children were young. She was also a very talented cake decorator and made all of her kids cakes, when they were younger. Sandra later became employed at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City. There she made life-long friends and took special care of the many residents and even some family members over the 30 plus years she worked there. Sandra and Miles were very active following all of the kids’ sporting events and rarely missed a game. They spent much of their time doing recreational activities with their children growing up. The family spent time cross country skiing, riding snowmobiles, hiking, bike riding, water skiing, ice skating, camping, and enjoyed countless weekends at Tobacco Gardens. Sandra was also an avid reader and was always caught up on the latest news. She would often cut out newspaper clippings and send them to her family and friends. Sandra dedicated a lot of her time sending cards and letters to her loved ones and this continued on to her grandchildren, throughout the years. She never made a visit to her children and grandchildren without a care package filled with household items, money and their favorite snacks. Sandra loved to travel and enjoyed many trips to Arizona, when her parents would “snowbird” there in the winters. Sandra and Miles also traveled often to visit family in Kentucky, Michigan, and Montana. Summer trips to Glacier National Park hold special memories. In her later years in life, Sandra took many trips to Las Vegas and California to visit her boys and grandchildren. Sandra’s joy in life was being there for her grandchildren. She never missed a birthday or special event, involving her family. Sandra would spend hours on her deck in the warmer months, taking care of her numerous plants and feeding the birds and squirrels. She would message her daughters often to talk about the beautiful weather or share pictures of her beautiful flowers and landscaping. Just this past year, Sandra and Miles celebrated 50 years of marriage. They also welcomed their first great-grandchild in November. Unfortunately, due to her declining health, Sandra did not get the opportunity to meet baby, Avery. In her 71 years on this earth, Sandra was an amazing mother, grandmother and wife. Her love and devotion to her family will always be cherished. Sandra passed away in her home on February 20, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer, for the third time. Sandra is survived by her husband, Miles; children, Travis (Kristen) Wollan, of Sky Valley, CA, Brandon Wollan, of Indio, CA, Heather (Jim) Luchi, of Dickinson, and Heidi (Aaron) Trauger, of Dickinson; sister, Cheryl Enderud, of Dickinson; brothers, Ron Daley, of Hazard, KY, and David Daley, of Hot Springs, SD; 11 grandchildren, Sarah (Dillon) Gutta, Taylor (Jerry) Herd, Miles, Lane and Hope Wollan, Aubrey Wollan, Burkley, Jersi and Bianca Luchi, Blake and Brooke Trauger; and great-grandchild, Avery Herd. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Merle Daley.
Red ID: FND_I_78670 Image ID: 557610 Image Notes: FND001 271183

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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