Sandra "Sandy" Kolman

Mrs. Kolman was an avid music lover and book enthusiast. She enjoyed gardening, being humorous and playing Mrs. Claus at Dupo grade school for many years, but her greatest moments were those spent with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin E. and Martha, nee Young, Bush; her sister, Mendy Bush Hensler; her mother-in-law, Lucy Goins Kolman; and her brother-in-law, William E. Peck.

Surviving to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Howard J. Kolman; her son, Jason (Michele) Kolman; her granddaughter, Leslie Kolman; two sisters, Marsha Peck and Denise Mathis; her favorite aunt, Janet (Ron) Nixon; her nephews, Dr. Adam (Michele) Peck, Aaron Peck and Justin Mathis; her niece, Christina (Jason) Beggs; her great-nieces, Josie and Bailee; her great-nephews, Brady, Noble, Brennan and Quinn; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorial donations are appreciated to Mar-Ka Nursing Home in lieu of flowers. Expressions of condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.

Friends may call from 1-3 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois. Funeral services to follow at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Inurnment at a later date.