Sandy Kay Heath died on November 10, 2015 in Gresham, OR at the age of 62. Sandy was born on October 8, 1953 in Great Falls, Montana to Earl and Kay Weber. She attended school in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1972. During her senior year in high school she played the lead role of “Dolly” in the musical Hello Dolly. Sandy also participated in the Miss America Organization in Great Falls representing her city for the Montana pageant. Following graduation Sandy attended both the University of Montana and Montana State University to pursue her love for music. Sandy then married her first husband Norm Wood in 1974 and moved to Portland in October 1975 where she worked at various jobs and raised her children Angela Hjertstedt and Ben Wood. Sandy started working in the Centennial School District in 1993 and served in many Administrative Secretary positions both at Centennial High School and the ITC center that served the district.
Sandy maintained a strong faith in Christ and was very active in her church. She enjoyed reading scriptures, serving communion and was active on committees to assist in the selection of a youth pastor. Sandy and Curt, who married in October 2005, enjoyed being active at First Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon where Sandy is remembered for her
passion for people in all capacities of life.
Sandy is survived by her daughter Angela Hjerstedt, her husband Josh Hjertstedt, their children Caden and Micah, her son, Ben Wood, his wife Jennifer Wood, her husband Curt Heath, Curt’s 3 kids Brian, Shari, and Staci and their children. Sandy also has two sisters Carol Szyperski of Seattle, WA, Terri Bonogofski of Phoenix, AZ and two brothers, Jim Weber of Great Falls, MT and Ron Weber of Missoula, MT.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on December 13th at 2:00pm at Centennial High School Auditorium. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Cannon Beach Conference Center (cbcc.webconnex.com/memorials) or Young Life (portlandeast.younglife.org) or mail to PEYL, 6728 SE 156th Ave, Portland OR 97236.
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