"Sweet Sandy, you were the glue that held the Crawford County Fair together. It was nice getting to know you."
In loving memory of
Rebecca "Sandy" McDonald
October 15, 1964 - October 3, 2021
Rebecca Sue "Sandy" McDonald was born October 15, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She grew up in Pennsylvania where she graduated from high school and college. For several years, Sandy was a dedicated secretary and technology turn-to at the Manning United Methodist Church. She also served on the Crawford County Fair Board.
On October 3, 2021, Sandy passed away at Unity Point-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was 56 years, 11 months and 18 days of age.
Sandy cherished her Iowa family: Ken and Bev Ahrenholtz of Manilla; Paulette and Leonard Lingle of Aspinwall; Becky and John Gordon of Manning; Ashlynn, Jacqueline and Abagale Lingle; Logan and Austin Gordon; Dan and Patti Muhlbauer; Beth and Dave Swearingen Family; Dave and Linda Muhlbauer Family; and Megan and Robert Riesselman Family.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Manning, Iowa.
Pastor Lori Shannon and Pastor Vicki Fisher Officiated
Honorary Bearers were Ashlynn Lingle, Jacqueline Lingle, Abagale Lingle, Logan Gordon and Austin Gordon
Tributes
"My dear friend you will truly be missed! I enjoyed our years of working together at the Crawford County Fair grounds. You had a great talent of putting things together for the people and youth of Crawford County! Fly high dear angel ????"
"Sandy had the heart of gold. She was an amazing person and would be there for everyone. She will be missed."
"Sandy was full of life and orneryness!!!! We had many great memories we shared, vacations on horseback, campaign calls with Dan in the combine, and so many others. Sandy will surely be missed by her Iowa family. Rest in peace my friend....??"
"Sandy was a wonderful person, great friend, fanatic of Pittsburgh professional sports teams, and will be greatly missed in our little corner of Iowa!!"