Sandra Schiele

Sandra (Sandi) Marie Schiele was born in Buffalo Center, IA, on January 24th, 1942. She was born the oldest daughter of Mervin and Edna (Tollagson) Lunning. She was raised and educated in that area. On January 8th, 1961, Sandi was united in marriage to Dennis Egeness. To this marriage three children were born, Brenda, Bill, and Cyndi. They made their home in Clarissa, MN. On November 19th, 1988, Sandi was united in marriage to Wally Schiele. They lived in Brandon, MN, until 2000 when they moved to a lake home north of Millerville, MN. Together, they ran Schiele Auction Service and Sandi?s Concession?s out of their home until Wally obtained the Brandon Mini Mall and converted it into an auction center where Sandi continued to run her concession stand. In earlier years, Sandi worked as a teacher?s aid and certified nurse?s aid. Sandi enjoyed flower gardening and had a green thumb that could make anything grow and bloom with vibrancy and beauty. She also loved making crafts, painting ceramics, sewing, and baking. She especially loved to bake her renowned Christmas cutout cookies. These were always everyone?s favorite! One of the secrets to that recipe was Millerville Butter. Sandi was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church (Millerville, MN) and a previous member of Grace Lutheran Church (Brandon, MN). She enjoyed being a member of the Red Hatters Club and the Urbank Lioness Club. She enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved to attend school functions and ball games that they participated in. On September 12th, 2009, Sandi passed away peacefully at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Doug; and sister, Janet. Sandi is survived by her husband, Wally of Millerville, MN, her three children: daughter, Brenda (Egeness) Doebber of Lakeville, MN, son, Bill Egeness and wife, Tanya of Eagle Bend, MN, daughter, Cyndi (Egeness) Hagfors and husband, Denis of West Union, MN. She is also survived by her four step-children, Trever Schiele and wife, Stacey of Brandon, MN, Tabatha Streich (Schiele) and husband, Chad of Alexandria, MN, Tyra Schiele of Bloomington, MN, and Tyler Schiele and wife, Kimberly of Guernsey, WY. Sandi had 15 grandchildren that she is survived by: Dustin and Heidi Doebber, Devon and Taalyr Egeness, Stephanie and Dan Hagfors, Seth Kellen, Makayla, Elizabeth, and Keagan Schiele, Jemma, Jada, and Jessa Streich, Juliana and Jacelyn Schiele and her great granddaughter, London Marie Shanks. Sandi is also survived by her two siblings; Cheryl Hayes and Dennis Lunning and many nieces and nephews. A loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt she will sadly be missed by all. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009, at Grace Lutheran Church in Brandon, MN with Reverend Ed Borchardt officiating. Music was provided by organist, Diane Alveshere and soloists, Debra Schiele, Beverley Runningen, and Denise Norberg. Interment was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Millerville Township, Douglas County. Casket bearers were Dustin Doebber, Heidi Doebber, Devon Egeness, Taalyr Egeness, Dan Hagfors and Stephanie Hagfors. Honorary casket bearers were all of Sandi?s grandchildren and great grandchild. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria