Sandra "Sandy" Mckee

Sandy died December 24th at home with family at the age of 85. Sandy grew up in Joplin, Montana, and was a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. As an Air Force wife, Sandy lived many places in the United States, as well as in France & Italy. Upon moving to Tucson in 1985, she worked at the American Red Cross, eventually becoming the lab director. She retired in 1997. Sandy enjoyed golfing, gardening, crafting with her great-granddaughter, watching the Arizona Wildcats, and church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sanford and Thelma Anderson of Joplin, Montana; husband Louis McKee of Tucson; and daughter, Susan McKee of Tucson. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Hodges and Kerry (Rob) Groseth of Tucson; grandson, Aaron Hodges of Pegram, Tennessee; great-granddaughter, Janice Hodges of Tucson; sisters Jan (Jim) Anderson of Helena, Montana, and Gail Vogl of Lewistown, Montana; as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, January 21st at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, with inurnment to follow in the TVLC Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to TVLC or any charity that you support.