Sandra "Sandi" Wallace, 60, of Belmond passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023
at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Funeral services will be held on
Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 2211 130th
Street rural Belmond, with Pastor Jim Gochenouer officiating. Visitation will be
held on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 111
Luick's Lane South in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to the services
at the church on Monday. Sandra Jane Wallace, the daughter of James and Janet
(Fletcher) Wallace, was born December 27, 1962 in Effingham, Illinois. The
family moved to the Belmond area when Sandi was 12 and has resided here ever
since. During her middle school and high school years her interest in music
really developed. She was involved in the McDonald's All American Band and
toured Europe, with Jazz Abroad, where she sat first chair playing the trumpet.
She graduated from Belmond High School with the class of 1981. After high
school, Sandi attended Dordt College where she met Paul Roberts. The couple was
united in marriage in 1984. To this union two sons were born, Christophé and
Travis. Later the couple divorced. Sandi was a hard worker, having various
jobs, while continuing her education at Waldorf College. She loved being a
school bus driver for the Belmond-Klemme School District, letting her attend all
her children and grandchildren's sporting events. Her true passion was helping
people, which she was able to do for over 20 years working as a social worker
for Families First and DHS. In her free time, Sandi enjoyed live music including
Tree Town, karaoke, campfires, and snacking on peaches from Illinois. Most of
all she cherished the time she spent with her family and friends, hosting many
family functions at her home. She was extremely faith based and served as a
Deacon at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. She was the prime example of a good and
faithful servant. She was selfless, received joy from helping others and was
determined to make the world a better place. She will be missed for her warm
smile, hard work and fighter spirit. She is survived by her son Christophé
(Tanya) Roberts of Belmond and their children Madison, Cameron and Aubrey; son
Travis (Kami) Roberts of Belmond and their son Sawyer and their expecting child
Georgia; her mother Janet McMahon; siblings James "Tony" (Laura) Wallace,
Brianne (Ty) Griffith and Kurt (Tracy) McMahon; special friend Ed Johnson along
with many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her father,
James Wallace, two infant sisters Cheryl and Deborah and step-father Dennis
McMahon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to House of Hope.