Sandra Lee Kindig

Sandra Lee Kindig 68, Rochester, Indiana, sadly passed away at 1:47 A.M. Friday, August 16, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on October 15, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the proud daughter of Donovan and Rosella (Orsch) Wall. A true Northern girl at heart, she enjoyed spending winters cross-country skiing and her summers bike riding around many Minnesota lakes. After graduating from high school, she served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On September 18, 1982 in Rochester, Indiana, she married her soulmate Philip Kindig and he survives.

            Standing at only 5 foot 1, Sandra was a fierce and confident woman who embodied strength of character and unconditional love. The pride and joy of her life was being a mother to her three children and son-in-law, and wife to her devoted husband. An avid gardener, Sandra often could be found tending to her beautiful gardens, taking photographs and videos of her flowers to send to her daughters and her sisters. When not in her gardens, Sandra loved to watch classic films on TCM, replaying her favorites and sharing memories from watching them growing up as a young girl. With her sharp intellect and keen eye for detail and organization, Sandra spent many hours putting together thousand-piece jigsaw puzzles, “the harder the better!” she always said. Sandra also loved to walk, rain or shine or snow, and walked anywhere she could around Rochester with her head held high and a look of confidence on her face.

Sandra had worked for Woodlawn Hospital in Central Sterilization, served as a Clinic escort for Planned Parenthood, secretary at Richard Oren’s Law Office and had managed the kitchen for Riddle Elementary School.

Survivors include her loving husband, Philip Kindig, Rochester, Indiana, children, Philippa Kindig, Muncie, Indiana, Madelyn (Demetrio Antolini) Kindig, Columbus, Ohio, Andrew Kindig, Rochester, Indiana, sisters, Sonya Poyser, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sheila Howell, Minneapolis Minnesota, sister-in-law, Cindy McLochlin, Rochester, Indiana, brother-in-law, Alex Kindig, Oxnard, California. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Susan Bartelt.

No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Public Library. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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