side August 9, 2018 in Loveland Colorado. She was born on September 17, 1947 in Valentine,
Nebraska to the late Tom and Claudine (Hinton) Gwynn.
Sandy grew up in Cody, Nebraska and lived in a two story three bedroom house overlooking
the barn on the farm. Sandy attend school in Cody in a one room, two student school. Sandy’s
family moved to West Longmont in 1958, then moved to the family farm near Mead. Sandy
graduated from Longmont High school in 1966. On August 24, 1968 Sandy married Frank
Sawdey. Sandy worked at the Longmont Clinic for 27 years. She worked for Dr. Miller and
worked in physical therapy. Sandy later retired from The Longmont Clinic after working for Dr.
Clark in dermatology. She had a heart for loving others which she showed later by volunteering
with hospice.
Spending time with family and friends was extremely important to to her. She loved to travel and
the outdoors.
Sandy is survived by her Husband Frank Sawdey; Son, Scott (Renee) Sawdey of Berthoud;
grandchildren, Jacob, Dustin and Sierra; two Aunts Lois Hinton and Evelyn Gwynn both from
Nebraska; sister in laws Doris Sawdy and Inez Sawdey both of Longmont; nephews, Richard
(Maria) Sawdey of Utah and Lee (Kristine) Sawdey of New Hampshire; two great nephews,
Robert and T.J. Sawdey of New Hampshire; as well as numerous cousins of Nebraska.
She is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Claudine (Hinton) Gwynn, two brother in laws
James Sawdey and Robert Sawdey, one aunt Nina Ayres and two uncles James Gwynn and
Fred Hinton.
Memorial will be held Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 11:00 am at Howe Mortuary 439 Coffman
Street, Longmont
Memorial contribution can be made to Pathways Hospice of Northern Colorado 305 Carpenter
Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Please visit Howemortuary.com to share personal condolences.
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