Sandra Kay “Sandie” (Cushman) Sauser

Sandie Sauser

RANDOLPH — Funeral service for Sandra Kay “Sandie” (Cushman) Sauser, 81, Randolph, will be 10:30 a.m., Jan. 14, 2023, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Officiating the service will be Father James Kramper.

Interment will take place at St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, rural Randolph.

Casket bearers will be Dylan Schmit, Bailey Schmit, Teresa O’Brien, Andy O’Brien, Jim Kuchta, Larry Kuchta and Rick Troyer.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, also at the Catholic church, with rosary starting at 7 p.m.

Sandie died Jan. 7, 2023, at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.

Stonacek Memorial Chapel, Osmond, is in charge of the arrangements.

Sandie was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Egbert L. “Jack” and Joan A. (Kennedy) Cushman. She graduated from Central High School / Castle on the Hill, Sioux City, in 1959, and then attended Stewart Beauty School. While attending beauty school, Sandie met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Sauser, on a blind date in 1960. The couple were married Sept. 16, 1961, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Sioux City. They had three wonderful daughters.

Sandie worked beside Bob on the family dairy farm. She also loved being an Avon representative for many years. Sandie was known for her potato salad and loved cooking for her family. One of Sandie’s greatest joys was being surrounded by her family.

Sandie was a member of the Christian Mothers Association and the St. Jane Frances PCCW Committee.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Bob; daughters, Kristie (Keevin) Arens, Hartington; Beckie (Steve) Lechtenberg, Norfolk; Dottie (Tom) Schmit, Osmond; three grandchildren, Teresa (Andy) O’Brien, Dylan Schmit, Bailey Schmit; three great-granddaughters, Emerson, Finley and Remi; brother, Ron (Carol) Cushman, Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Shirley Kuchta, Lenie Wiechelman and Sharon Sherer; and many nieces and nephews.

Sandie was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Joan; her inlaws, Nick and Dorothy Sauser; and brothers-in-law, Lawrence Kuchta and Robert Wiechelman.