Obituary: Sandra K. McCord - Class of 1961

STOUGHTON/MADISON - Sandra K. McCord, age 69, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at the Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on April 9, 1942, in Madison, the daughter of Sidney and Vera (Minard) McCord. Sandra went to Badger School and graduated from Central High School. She worked for the State of Wisconsin for 30 years, retiring in 2001. Sandra loved animals, pomeranians and her cat. She was a very loving and caring person.

Sandra is survived by her siblings, Richard (Janice) McCord, William (Carol) McCord, Donald (Rita) McCord, Walter (Helen) McCord, Randolph (Lisa) McCord and Jeffery (Gloria) McCord; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gloria Jean "Jeannie" Wilfong McCord; and brothers, Robert Gary "Huckie" McCord and Steven K. McCord.

Memorial services will be held at ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2951 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 3 p.m., on Friday, July 15, 2011, with the Rev. Rich Johnson presiding. Inurnment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church from 2 p.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on July 14, 2011 (submitted by Michael Vahldieck, Class of 1968)

Note: Sandra McCord's class year is based on information in the 1961 Tychoberahn, where she is pictured amongst the graduating seniors.