Sandra Kay Pauley, 70 of Mankato, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Harry Meyering Center in Mankato.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10am, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (632 S. Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001) with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to Harry Meyering Center, 109 Homestead Road, Mankato, MN 56001.
** PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION OF MASS WAS MOVED FROM SS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH TO ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH. **
Sandra was born January 2, 1946 in Mankato to Leonard Martin and Jessie Marie (Woods) Pauley. For many years until her retirement, Sandra worked at the River Hills Mall, cleaning tables and visiting with customers in the food court. Later, she worked part-time for MRCI. Sandra loved the Moondogs and Minnesota Vikings. In her earlier years, she enjoyed crafting and even earned a first place ribbon at the state fair. She will be greatly missed by her friends at the Harry Meyering Center.
She is survived by her sister, Marilyn (Robert) Small of Eden Prairie; nieces and nephews, Bill (Indira) Simonett of Jackson, MS, Michael (Theresa) Simonett of Minnetonka, Paul (Ciorsdan) Simonett of Istanbul, Turkey, Jane Fleming of Chaska, JoAnne (Larry) Sundem of St. Michael, and Jean (Kurt) Pauley Witbeck of Kasota; sister-in-law, Frances Pauley of Mankato; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Sandra was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents; brother, Elwood Pauley; and great-nephew, John Fleming.