Sandra L Witz

May 9, 1943 - October 17, 2016

Sandra L. Witz, age 73 of Skanee, passed away unexpectedly at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was born in L’Anse on May 9, 1943 the daughter of the late John and Florence (Brown) Sterbenz. Sandra attended school in L’Anse. On July 20, 1963 she married James Witz. Sandra had been employed by Aura Headstart. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, L’Anse, the Skanee Firemen Women’s Auxiliary and the Arvon Township Election Board. Sandra enjoyed gardening, shopping, socializing and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sandra is survived by her loving husband James, daughters Brenda (Robert) Johnson of Skanee and Teresa (Donald) Johnson of Aura, grandchildren James (Heather) Johnson, Jeff (Brianna) Johnson, Jessica (Chad) Tollefson and Charlie (Cassie) Johnson, great grandchildren Addelynn Johnson and Tenley and Harper Tollefson, brothers William (Brenda) Sterbenz of Baraga, John (Carol) Sterbenz of Aura, Daniel (Laurie) Sterbenz of L’Anse, sisters Nancy Usimaki of L’Anse, Betty Lou Nilson of L’Anse and Mary Treadeau of Baraga. Numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Jimmy and brothers Gary and Bob. Funeral services for Sandra were held at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Pastor Peter Suomela officiating. The family greeted friends at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment took place in the Skanee Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.