Sandra "Sandy" Shultz, 81 of Marengo, Illinois, passed away surrounded by love on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Born July 21, 1943, in San Francisco, California to Burnell and Margaret (Layman) McKee. Known for her thoughtfulness, her legacy of love, faith, and kindness will be deeply missed and remembered by all who knew her. Sandy found joy in simple pleasures, such as gardening, hosting family dinners, flowers of every kind, watching fireworks, traveling the world, seeing a movie in the theater, cooking and baking with her granddaughters, taking a drive to look at the fall colors and connecting with family and friends.
Survived by her children, Randall Shultz, and Annette Fetherling (Craig), by her beloved grandchildren, Hannah Shultz, Lauren Fetherling and Melissa Fetherling. Forever remembered by her loving siblings Garnell Carol Spinelli (Duane), Patty McKee-Goodman (Doug) and Steve McKee and by many loyal friends and extended family members. In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by her cherished daughter-in-law, Coralee Smith-Shultz and many close friends.
Memorial Visitation will be held Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 4 PM until 7 PM with a prayer service at 5:30 PM at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at 10 AM at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 17824 Jefferson St, Union, IL. A funeral procession will follow from church to the gravesite service at 12:30 PM at Woodridge Memorial Park, 7014 S. Rawson Bridge Rd, Cary, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sandy’s name to the American Heart and Stroke Association or to her church, St. John’s UCC @ P.O. Box 401, Union, IL. 60180.
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Sandy loved her family and gave unselfishly to her dear ones. Being part of her life for over sixty years has shown me what a rare treasure true friendship is. She endured many low moments in her life but always was a positive thinking and true and faithful Believer. Her tenacity to keep going was powerful and strong. Sandy would go out of her way to assist others. I admired her and feel blessed to have called her my dear friend over the past six decades. Rest in peace, dear one. You earned a golden place in the arms of our Lord. I feel your absence now but have the knowledge that we shall be together again one day. BFF, Soup