Sandra J. Elder Obituary (1960 - 2015)

Sandra J. Elder, 55, of Normal, died at 5:38 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home with Rev. Kim Burke officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the funeral home, Bloomington. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.Sandra was born June 19, 1960 in Bloomington, the daughter of Glenn E. and Betty Jean Richerson Stappenbeck. She married Jeff Elder on April 28, 2001 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death.She is survived by her parents, Glenn and Betty Stappenbeck of Normal, a brother, Duane (Diana) Stappenbeck of McLean and 2 nephews, David and Darin Stappenbeck, both of Bloomington.Sandra was a 1978 graduate of Normal Community High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication from Illinois State University. She worked for State Farm Insurance Company for over 15 years.Sandra enjoyed singing and family get togethers.