Sandy Summers of Isanti died January 15, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 22nd at Elim Baptist Church in Isanti. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 21st at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti and also 1 hour prior to the service at church on Thursday. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Sandra Lee Summers was born July 6, 1949 in Minneapolis to Milton and Alice (Carlson) Land. She was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1968. After graduation she spent one year at Bemidji State. On August 16, 1969 she married Clarence Milton Summers. They made their home in Isanti. Sandy worked for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for 21 years. She was a very involved member of Elim Baptist Church. Sandy served on many committees and worked with all ages from the nursery to seniors. She was strong in her Christian faith. Sandy deeply loved her family, grandchildren, friends and church. She gave all she could to those in need. Operation Christmas Child had a special place in her heart. Over the years Sandy has filled hundreds on Shoeboxes so children would have something to open and call their own at Christmas time.
Sandy Summers passed away at home on January 15, 2015 surrounded by her family at the age of 65 years 6 months and 9 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Steve; sister, Denise and nephew, Bobby. Sandy is survived by her husband, Ted; son, Dan of Duluth; daughter, Jodi (John) Prock of Maple Grove; 5 grandchildren, Christian, Amber, Josh, Kyle and Jackson; six brothers and sisters, Margaret (Bill) Ellis of Jenkins, Don (Meg) Land of Camarillo, CA, Cindy (Kory) Boster of Sallisaw, OK, Vicki (Joel) Boman of Magnolia, TX, Greg (Donna) Land of Forest Lake, Gary (Gayle) Land of Cambridge; sister-in-law, Becky Land of River Falls, WI; brother-in-law, Larry Wood of Cambridge; and by many other relatives and friends.
I have many fond memories of Sandy. She took me in under her wing when I first started at BG (which really put me at ease) and continued to work with me in many ways. I ended up calling her mom and I think she may have even liked that. ;) After we were done working there, she insisted that I (we) not refer to her as our old boss but just as our friend (which was really easy to get use to). Sandy was a wonderful lady who always thought about helping others in various ways (shoe boxes, rides, visits, prayers, etc…) and absolutely loved the Lord. I am so thankful that she is in His presence right now and in no more pain. It’s a nice reassurance to know that we can see her again one day.
You have my deepest sympathies and you will be in my prayers.
Love, Rachelle
I’ve known Sandy since I was in 7th grade at Cambridge Middle School. I used to ride the bus with her every morning. Her dad was our bus driver also. I can still see her bright smiling face sitting there, usually in one of the first three rows of seats. Some mornings, we would sit together and talk about all sorts of things. If you looked under “sweetheart”, in the dictionary, Sandy’s picture would be shown there. There are people in your life that make a lasting impression on you, and Sandy certainly touched my heart. My thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time. God bless you Sandy, you were already an angel here on earth.
My dearest friend…..although it is hard to see you go and I will truly miss you..you have left me with many memories. They will make me cry, laugh and smile……you are but a thought away.
So tell me friend………do angels really {?} carry purses?