Sandy Sullivan

Sandy went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday November 13th surrounded by her husband Pat, of 47 years, her two children, their spouses, and her 7 grandchildren. She was born August 19, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Allen & Mildred Abrahamson. She graciously lived life to the fullest the last 9 months with pancreatic cancer. Sandy met Pat, the love of her life, in 1958 in homeroom at South High School in Minneapolis. She was the 1959 Snow Queen at South High. Pat and Sandy had a wonderful adventurous life. Sandy had a kind, gentle and loving spirit yet was strong with generous compassion, unselfish love and full of energy. Sandy?s commitment to her husband and love for her family was incredible. Although she had the opportunity to visit many places, she truly loved the majestic beauty of Glacier National Park. Her favorite trail was the Highline which she last hiked in August along with her family after lunch at the top of Logan Pass on the Hidden Lake Trail. Pat and Sandy were avid skiers on The Big Mountain and loved cross-country skiing at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course and Glacier Park. Sandy?s zest for life and spirit of joy was amazing. Sandy is survived by her husband Pat, her daughter KrisAnn and her husband Dr. Brian Carlsen, of Alexandria, with their children Eric, Anna, Karina and Matthew; and her son Rick and his wife Judi of Whitefish, MT with their daughters Emily, Natalie and Helen. Her grandchildren were the love of her life and she always enjoyed watching them in their many activities and sports. Sandy is also survived by her brothers Dave Videen and wife Barb of Pine City, MN, Lee Videen and wife Cheryl of Spring Lake Park, MN, and Steve Videen and wife Elizabeth of Boise, ID, along with many nephews and nieces and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Allen Leroy (Catfish) and Millie Videen, her uncles and her favorite Aunt Helen Zini. She is now sharing God?s glory and love with them. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Alexandria with Rev. John LeVahn officiating. Musical selections were by Rev. Jeff & Kris Teeples, Rachael Christensen, Jon Gaugert. Pallbearers are Dave Videen, Lee Videen, Steve Videen, David Zini, Eric Carlsen, and Wayne Williams. Honorary pallbearers are the ladies of the South High Iota?s Social Club. There will be a memorial service in Whitefish at a later date.