Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Sandra “Sandy” Austin, age 78, who passed away Nov. 30, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. David Hinz and the Rev. John Beck will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Sandra Kay was born Nov. 13, 1943, in North St. Paul to Donald and I. Madell (Biebighauser) Curtis. She married Richard Austin Feb. 14, 1998. Sandy worked for Fingerhut for 31 years and most recently in housekeeping at the AmericInn in Sartell. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved in Christ Care Group, known as Creative Crafts and cleaned the church kitchen often. Sandy was quiet, graceful and persevered through life’s struggles. Sandy always thought of others before herself and was beautifully humble in every aspect of her life.
Sandy is survived by her husband, Richard “Rich” of Sartell; and sisters, Nancy Lee (Johnny) Maples of Tennessee and Gwen (Ken) Sigsworth of Arizona. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Tom Curtis.
Memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church General Fund.
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