Sandy Hartse, age 65, of Dalbo passed away March 22, 2016 at home. Visitation 4 – 7 PM Friday, March 25th. Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday, March 26th with visitation at 1 PM. All at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel. Pastor Matt Flom will officiate.
Sandy J. Hartse was born February 5, 1951 in Waconia, Minnesota to Merlin and Renate (Przybylla) Briesemeister. Their family later moved to Bloomington, where she attended Lincoln High School, and graduated in 1969. In 1976 Sandy married Ron Hartse. They made their home in Hilltop and then raised their three daughters in Fridley. In 1995 they moved to Dalbo. Sandy was an active 4-H Leader with Anoka County and the MN State Alumni. Sandy loved gardening and was president of the Four Seasons Garden Club of Isanti County. Antiquing was another passion of hers and she was a founder of the Unique Boutique & Antiques Tour. She worked for Isanti County for 18 years and has been an appraiser for the past 15 years. She lived life to the fullest and will be dearly missed.
Sandy passed away March 22, 2016 at home at the age of 65 years, 1 month and 17 days. Besides her parents, Merlin and Renate Briesemeister, she was preceded in death by brother, Lester Briesemeister.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ron; three daughters, Ginger (Aaron) Lobliner, Michelle (Jason) Klein, and Lori (Chad) Frerichs; brother, Bob (Jayne) Briesemeister; sister, Sherry May; 6 grandchildren, Jayden, Ciara, Sydney, Kennedy, Cody and Trent; niece and nephew, Maggie and Joseph; and by many other close relatives and friends.
I always enjoyed visiting with Sandy when we would get together at her daughter, Lori’s, house for the kids birthday parties and various holidays. She will be greatly missed! Much love and prayers to Ron, Ginger, Lori, Michelle, Aaron, Chad, Jason, and all 6 grandkids!
Ron, I happened across this poem today and thought of you:
One or the other must leave
One or the other must stay
One or the other grieves
This is forever the way.
This is the vow that was sworn
Faithful ’till death do us part
Braving what has to be borne
Hiding the ache in the heart.
One how so-ever adorned
First will be summoned away
This is the will of the Lord
One of the other must stay.
Sandy brought so many gifts to our lives, we will never forget her.
I just learned of Sandy’s passing today. I worked with her nearly 10 years ago, but saw her this last Spring. She of course, remembered my kids and asked about them, and we chatted like no time had gone by – like old friends. She had a great way of making people feel that way. It’s been a long time.. But I will share with you as some who worked with her everyday for five years… She LOVED her family. I kind of felt like I knew you personally with weddings and babies, and events! Her passion was clearly her family, as much as all her other talents. My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this very difficult time. I’m so sorry for your loss.