Sandra K. Ries-Wandrey, 56, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side. A celebration of life service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Cornerstone Family Church (3114 SW 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50321).
Sandra was born September 3, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa to Arthur and Louise (Goebel) Ries. The tenth of eleven children, she grew up in New Vienna, IA and graduated from Beckman High School in 1979. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 1983. Sandra was united in marriage to Michael Wandrey on June 5, 1982 and they were blessed with three children: Joshua, Jordan and Jessica. Sandra worked as a teacher at the Drake University Headstart program.
Sandra was a member of Cornerstone Family Church in Des Moines. In her free time she enjoyed reading, walking and gardening. She loved spending time with her family most of all.
Sandra is survived by her husband, Michael; 3 children: Joshua (Nicole) Wandrey of Norwalk, IA, Jordan Ries-Wandrey of Ankeny and Jessica Ries-Wandrey of Minneapolis, MN; 2 grandchildren: Jackson and Colton Wandrey; 10 siblings: Carl Ries of Dyersville, Judy Ries of New Braunfels, TX, Nancy Ries of Downers Grove, IL, Larry Ries of Dubuque, Susan (Steven) Shirk of Wilton, IA, Doris (Alan) Wessels of Dyersville, Dale (Karen) Ries of New Vienna, IA, Barbara (Stanley) Radio of Omaha, NE, Donna (Daniel) Drexler of Bettendorf, IA and Connie (Dennis) Duetmeyer of Rye, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents.
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