Sandra Sue Large

Sandra Sue Large

April 6, 1958 - July 19, 2019

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Sandra Sue Large was born on April 6, 1958, at Spalding, Neb., to LaVerne A. and Kay L. (Jenkins) Buckles.

Sandy, as she was known, grew up in Ericson where she attended school, graduating from Wheeler Central High School in Bartlett, Neb. Sandy continued her education at Wayne State and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, earning a bachelor’s degree in education, home economics.

Sandy taught home economics at the Wynot and Culbertson High Schools for nine years, before marring Kevin E. Large on Nov. 22, 1986, at Bartlett, Neb. To this union four daughters were born: Lichelle, Joslyn, Halsie and Kerbie. The couple settled on a farm near Hayes Center and have resided there until present.

Sandy was active in Alliance Women, and was an AWANA Club Leader at Hamlet Union Church, where she was a member. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and baking, and she especially loved to being involved with her girls and all of their activities.

Sandy passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. Sandy was 61 years of age.

Survivors include her mother, Kay Buckles of Ericson, Neb.; husband, Kevin Large of Hayes Center; daughters, Lichelle Baar (Lance) of Hoxie, Kan., Joslyn Nelson (Jake) of Bertrand, Neb., Halsie Large of Mobile, Ala., and Kerbie Large of West Point, Neb.; three grandchildren, Hakon and Rorik Nelson and Tinley Baar; sisters, Linda Buckles of Ericson, Neb., Lana Kruml (Mike) of Ericson and Audrey Smalley (Cecil) of Aurora, Neb.; brother, Jerry Buckles of Ericson; in-laws, Joe (Myra) Large of Wauneta, Neb., Dean Large (Jan) of Wauneta, Dale Large (Elisa) of Imperial, Neb., and Regina Pederson (Stuart) of Burrton, Kan.

Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Laverne Buckles.

Funeral services will be Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, 10 a.m. (CT) at the Hamlet Union Church, Hamlet, Neb., with Rev. Stuart Pederson officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Hayes Center Cemetery, Hayes Center.

A family and friends gathering for fellowship and reflection will be Tuesday evening, July 23, 2019, 5 to 7 p.m. (CT), at the Hamlet Union Church Hall, Hamlet.

A memorial has been suggested to AWANA Program of the Hamlet Union Church.

Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com

Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is entrusted with arrangements.