Sandra J. Friedrich, 62, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on March 22, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:00 PM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM until time of service, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.
Sandra was born on September 26, 1961, the daughter of William and Betty (VanFossen) Utley, in Olney, Illinois. Sandra was one of a kind person. She was very kind to everyone and believed in helping people. Her motto was “The secret of life is people help people.” She loved her family and loved to spend time with them, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and would feed anyone at any time. She loved having her family and friends over, the more people in the house the better. She was very kind, but also very honest.
Sandra had worked at many jobs in her lifetime but always in secretarial or management positions. She loved to sew and had made many quilts for her family over the years.
Sandra is survived by her husband; Andrew Friedrich of Olney, Illinois, sons; Jordan (fiancé Hailey) Cook of Louisville, Kentucky, Lucas Cook of Princeton, Indiana, Trendon (Theanna) Amuzie of Evansville, Indiana, daughters; Riley Rain Friedrich of Louisville, Kentucky and Adeline Grace Friedrich of Louisville, Kentucky, grandchildren; Kambree Jo Cook, Hazel Ann Cook, Avia Amuzie, Abraham Amuzie, Anayo Amuzie and Anne Amuzie, daughter-in-law; Laura Beth Fiorella of Owensboro, Kentucky, mother; Betty Lamb of Olney, Illinois, brothers; Randy (Michelle) Utley of Noble, Illinois and Tony (Regina) Utley of Noble, Illinois, sister; Jeanne Reynolds of Noble, Illinois, step brothers; Mike Lamb of Noble, Illinois, Shawn (Shannon) Lamb of Noble, Illinois, and Sean Robertson of Spencer, Indiana, half-sisters; Leslie (Johnny) Smith of Poland, Indiana and Shelly Crites of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sandra was preceded in death by her father, grandparents; Leo and Gladys VanFossen and Charles and Ruth Utley, sister; Billie Utley and former husband John Cook