Class of 1973
1973 Maroon Spotlight
Sandra Wilson
1973 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Sandra Gail Wilson was born in Olney, Texas, July 9, 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Wilson, 706 Thirteenth street. She has been in the band since 1968 and served on band committees, and received awards on her flute solo at Pawnee and Edmond. She has been a member of Future Homemakers of America, Future Teachers of America, Pep club, Girls Recreation association and Horizon club. She received honorable mentions for a written essay sponsored by the Women’s Christian Temperance union. She was cast in the junior play and served on the prom committee. Her favorite subject is English. Skiing, traveling, and being outdoors are her hobbies. She plans to attend Northern Oklahoma college and study to become a registered nurse. She also plans to do some traveling and then settle down.
Sandra Gail (Wilson) Andersen
July 9, 1955 – May 20, 2006
Sandra Gail (Wilson) Andersen was born to Walter and Florence Wilson on July 9, 1955, in Olney, TX, and died at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, on May 20, 2006.
She grew up and attended school in Perry. She was a graduate of the class of 1973. She continued her education at NOC and Wichita State University where she earned a degree in nursing. She began her career as an RN in the neonatal center at Wesley Medical Center, worked for Dr. Enic’s office, then continued her career as a case management nurse.
She was married to Ronald Andersen on March 6, 1982, and they have four daughters Stephannie, Stacy, Rendi, and Rebecca. They are members of the Wichita First Church of the Nazarene.
Sandy is survived by her parents Walter and Florence Wilson of Marble Falls, AR; her husband Ron Andersen of the home, their daughters Rendi and Rebecca of the home, Stephannie of Wichita, KS, and Stacy of Wichita,KS; two grandchildren, Zackery and Kaitlyn and one on the way; two brothers: Allen and Glinda Wilson of Marble Falls, AR, and Cletus and Vivian Wilson of Stillwater, OK; six sisters: Karen and Terry Douglass of Yuma, CO, Rita and Gary Scramblin of Marble Falls, AR, Sherry McAllister of Marble Falls, AR, Joy and Todd Hatchett of Perry, OK, Joniece and Fred LeValley of Blackwell, OK, and Janita and Nick Stavroplus of McGreggor, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Wichita, KS, on May 26, 2006. Memorials can be sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in the Memory of Sandra Andersen.