Debbie Sandman

Debbie Sandman was born on December 28, 1955, in Benkelman, Nebraska to Kenneth and Cleophia (Lane) Denker and passed away on March 15, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 15 days.

Debbie grew up on a farm north of Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated from Wauneta High School with the Class of 1974. On January 26, 1974, Debbie was united in marriage to William Sandman and to this union two children were born: Stacey and Brian. She spent the majority of her younger years raising the children and taking care of things around the house. In 1986, the family moved from Wauenta to Kearney where they resided before making the move to Utica, Nebraska in 2011. Debbie cleaned houses and worked for American Electric for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed taking walks, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. Debbie was also a great caretaker for her husband, Bill. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica, Nebraska.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Jack and Verna Sandman; sisters-in-law, Vicky Grimes, Janice Allen.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her husband of 51 years, Bill Sandman; children, Stacey Bauer (Kip Ingram), Brian Sandman; grandchildren, Alec, Abby, Cacia, Mayson; brother, Kerry Denker; sister, Shelly (Randy) Yoder; sister-in-law, Jackie Dewey (Terry); brothers-in-law, Doug Allen, Gary Grimes, Greg Sandman (Terista); nieces, Danielle Oakman (Chad), Nicole Griffiths (Mark), Jennifer Harris (Jim), Ashli Cox (Toby); nephews, J.D. Grimes (Rebecca), Aric Allen (Tiffany), Chad Allen (Rebecca), Jacob Sandman, Daniel Sandman (Claire), Seth Dewey, Beau Yoder, Chase Yoder; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Celebration of Life for Debbie will be held at 11:00 A.M. (M.T) on Friday, March 28 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta with Pastor Keith Well officiating.  Inurnment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta  

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.liewerfuneralhome.com