Sandra Kay Ecklund
1943 - 2010 (66 years)Person ID: I8223 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 15 Apr 2022
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Name Sandra Kay Ecklund Gender Female Birth 17 Oct 1943 Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA 
Died 9 Apr 2010 Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA [1] Buried Fairview Cemetery, Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA -
Parents
Father Robert James Ecklund (ID:I8219)
b. 20 Oct 1923, Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
d. 18 Jan 2006, Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA (Age 82 years) Mother Helen Ilene Havens (ID:I8220)
b. 24 May 1924, What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
d. 3 Apr 2012, Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (Age 87 years) 
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Family
Husband Marlin Roger Albers (ID:I8224)
b. 25 Oct 1944, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
d. 4 Apr 2014, Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA (Age 69 years)
Marriage 29 Dec 1962 Age at Marriage Sandra : 19 years - Marlin : 18 years. Divorce Yes, date unknown Children + 1. 
Living (ID:I8225)+ 2. Living (ID:I8226)+ 3. Living (ID:I8227)4. Dirk Robert Albers (ID:I8240)
b. 11 Sep 1969, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
d. 5 Jul 1976, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA (Age 6 years) -
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Event Map
Birth - 17 Oct 1943 - Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA 
Died - 9 Apr 2010 - Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA 
Buried - - Fairview Cemetery, Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [S14] Other Sites, https://www.mankatomortuary.com/obituary/6022954.
SANDRA'S OBITUARY
Sandra Kay Albers, age 66 of North Mankato and formerly of Kiester, died Friday, April 9, 2010 surrounded by her children at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato following a long battle with breast cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Mankato Mortuary, with Rev. Robert Albers officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Private family burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Kiester at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to ISJ Hospice or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Sandra was born on October 17, 1943 in Albert Lea to Robert and Helen (Havens) Ecklund. She was a 1961 graduate of Kiester High School. Sandra was united in marriage to Marlin Albers on December 29, 1962. They later divorced. Sandra was employed with NRP and later with Corporate Graphics in North Mankato. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending her grandchildren's sporting events, going to movies, baking, and reading.
Sandra is survived by her son, Stacy (Julie) Albers of Albert Lea; two daughters, Tami (Jonathan) Janzig of Wells and Tia (Butch) Albers-Grunst of North Mankato; nine grandchildren, Lindsey Albers and her fianc"e, Greg Heine, Christopher (Shannon) Albers, Brittany Albers, Jordan and Anissa Janzig, and Makenzie, Mikayla, Madison, and Maleah Grunst; mother, Helen Ecklund of Owatonna; sister, Robbin Ecklund of Arizona; brother, Mark Ecklund of Owatonna; uncle, Harold Holey of Rogers; aunt, Bernice King of Minneapolis; also nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Ecklund; son, Dirk Albers; uncle, Richard King; and aunt, Irene Holey.
