Obituary of Sandra Lee King

Sandra "Sandy" King, 48, Saginaw, died Sunday, November 24, 2002 in Virginia Regional Medical Center. Sandy was born February 28, 1954 in Duluth, the daughter of Edward and Joyce (Maple) Thompson. She was a 1972 graduate of Albrook School and took secretarial classes after graduation. Sandy married James King on June 14, 1986 in Cloquet. She was employed as a data processor at Diamond Brands, Cloquet, for the last 12 years. Sandy enjoyed crafts, gardening, camping, dancing, being a homemaker, and going to races to watch her son-in-law race. She considered the time she spent being a "grandma" to her two grandchildren as some of her most precious moments. Her good sense of humor will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sandy is survived by her husband, James, of Saginaw; her daughter, Jennifer Renee (Bruce) Johnson of Culver; two grandchildren, Dakota and Savannah Johnson of Culver; four sisters, Barb (Frank) Leimer of Mankato, Debbie MacNair (Dave Demenge) of Saginaw, Cheryl Rumpel and Lori (Bob) Rabbers, both of Brookston; three brothers, Ed (Cheri) Thompson of Saginaw, Bob (Shawna) Thompson of Rush City and Jerry (Debbie) Thompson of Floodwood, nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet.