Sandra Lee Pettersson

Sandra L. Pettersson, 68, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at her home after a long illness.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Dan Lozer of Mayflower United Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sandra was born Nov. 6, 1939, in Sioux City, the daughter of Virgil C. and Esther (Welch) Hayes. She graduated from Sioux City Central High School in 1957 and WIT Nursing Program as an LPN.

She married Borje Pettersson on Jan. 2, 1959, in Sioux City. He preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2005. Sandra was employed as an LPN in nursing homes and insurance claims for doctors. She lived her entire life in Sioux City.

She was a member of Mayflower United Congregational Church.

Survivors include two sons, Scott and his wife, Romi of San Jancito, Calif., and Steve and his wife, Janet of Sioux City; a brother, Denny C. Hayes of California; a sister, Sherry Peterson; nine grandchildren, Josh, Stephane, Jeremy, Kristin, Marcus (Brooke), Shad, Justin, Amber and Cody Pettersson; eight great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Ben (Kathy) Pettersson of North Carolina; a nephew, Matt Hayes of Pennsylvania; three nieces, Beth Martinazzi, Dana Stabenow and Jennifer Peterson of California; and an aunt, Marcella Welch of Sioux City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 46 years, Borje.

Pallbearers will be all of her grandchildren.