Birth date: Dec 1, 1948 Death date: Mar 22, 2007
Sandy Kaye Logue Mendenall, 58, of Decatur, left this world for a better one, Thursday, March 22, 2007, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services celebrating her life will be 11 am Mond Read Obituary
Sandy; ITS not fair that you was taken away from me i loved you so very dearly..I will miss you for the rest of my life and i will be with you someday, you will be on my mind every day for the rest of life,you will be missed,but never forgotten,you were my best friend and AGAIN I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER L YOUR LOVING HUSBAND JACK MENDENALL "BUGGER" Decatur, IL US
When I came to work at ADM Sandy was one of the first people to offer a hand and show me how things were done Ã?â??ââ?¬Å?The ADM wayÃ?â??ââ?¬Â. I had no idea that this was the beginning of such a beautiful friendship. The more I came to know Sandy the more I enjoyed being around her. We shared the same type of personality and often found one another humorous in ways that only she and I understood. She quickly became more than just a work acquaintance, she was my treasured friend. I have encountered few people in my life who have made an impact on me like Sandy has. I will think of her often, I can almost hear her voice at times when I know she would be giving me her Ã?â??ââ?¬Å?opinionÃ?â??ââ?¬Â about something. After Sandy became ill, I had the opportunity to get to know all of her loved ones. It was immediately obvious why Sandy was such a wonderful person. She had the opportunity to have an amazing family and she loved them so much. I had no idea how they would welcome us into their family and allow us to share such private and painful times with them. I feel so fortunate.Having had Sandy in my life was truly a gift. I will continue to think of her regularly and share all of my wonderful stories about her often. Decatur, IL US
We are here today to honor and celebrate Sandy, who came into this world on December 1, 1948. The first born child of Marilyn and Charlie Logue. Then came Mark, me, Cindy and then eight years later, Greg. Five Logue children, of which Sandy was our Leader. Sandy was always full of fun and adventure. She loved horses, so we played a lot of cowboy games, of which one of her favorites was building a fort with blankets over momÃ?â??ââ?¬â?¢s dining room table. Sandy and Mark were the horses that Cindy and I road around the Ã?â??ââ?¬Å?fortÃ?â??ââ?¬Â fighting off the bad guys.Sandy was the Bestest big sister to all of us! She was my mentor, my teacher, my confidant and my BEST FRIEND. She taught me how to put on my make-up, what clothes to wear and how to fix my hair. She taught me how to drive a stick shift in her Ã?â??ââ?¬Ë?68 chevy chevelle 396 four on the floor posatract rear end. And how to smoke cigarettes and look really cool. Sandy was a very unselfish person and always worried about the needs of others first. This held true, even throughout her illness. Sandy showed her creativity by doing ceramics, for over 30 years. She loved searching for and collecting candle snuffers.She loved school and made good grades, graduating from MacArthur High School on June 8, 1966. In Ã?â??ââ?¬â?¢66 she started her job at the city of Decatur – Engineering Dept, Secretary to William B Sands public Works Director. She came to love Bill Sands during the 18 years that she worked for him. While employed by the City of Decatur, she met the love of her life, Jack Mendenall. They were married August 11, 1979.Not only did Sandy become a wife, but she also became the mother to her step-son, Todd. She was so proud of him and her grandchildren. Then in 1984, jack and Sandy decided to retire from the City of Decatur and become business owners. That business was RamboÃ?â??ââ?¬â?¢s Tavern. They did much more than own a business. They made many friends and discovered their love for shooting Busch League pool. Sandy become quite a good pool player and loved to beat us all on the table, except for Jack.In 1987 they moved to Tampa, Fl and lived there for 5 years. On April 1, 1992 they moved back home to Decatur during a snowstorm. When they came back to Decatur, Jack took over his dadÃ?â??ââ?¬â?¢s business ,Mendenall Decorating and Sandy worked as a secretary for Kelly Construction.In 1996, she went to work for Sheila Witts-Mannweiler at ADM in the Human Resources Dept as Administrative Assistant. After Sheila retired, Andy Richars became her boss. Of course, it didnÃ?â??ââ?¬â?¢t take Andy long to realize who was Really the boss. She came to love and respect Andy and trained him well. Sandy dearly loved her job at ADM. Her co-workers became her 2nd family.The girls at ADM became like sisters to her, she made suggestions about their makeup, clothes and hair, too. She spent a lot of happy times with her ADM family and loved them dearly.May God Bless and keep you, Sandy, IÃ?â??ââ?¬â?¢ll see you on the other side, Sis! Moweaqua, IL US
Jackie – I am sorry I could not attend the visitation. I will always remember Sandy's beautiful smile. I have kept Sandy and all of you in my prayers since I heard of the recurrance of the cancer. I know she is in a better place and we will all be there someday. If you need anything please let Angie or I know. God bless and I will continue to keep you all in my prayers. Decatur, IL US
I'm so sorry that you all have to go through this. Sandy was a wonderful person. I'm glad I had a chance to know her, my life is better because of it. Jack you are in my prayers I miss you. I wish you the best. Marlyn and Chuck anyone would have trouble with the loss of a child. But I know the bond and love you have for all your children so I know this is more than you can take. Only God can help you with this pain and I pray and know that he will. I love you both and I wish you the best. You are two of the nicest people I have ever met and so was your daughter my sincere condolences. Tracy Black macon, IL US
Mom,So much to be said and so little time to say it in.We all sometimes find that out when it's a little too late.I Love You and will miss you dearly,as I spent a few of your last precious days with you and all of our family I came to realize how few those precious moments are and how much I will miss all the heartfelt and guiding, selfless lessons you blessed me with.It is certainly unfair, the way you were taken from us doesn't make sense but we will learn to live on and love others as you taught us all to do.Dad could not have special ordered someone as SPECIAL as you are!So, don't worry about me and rest in peace knowing in your heart you did the very best job you could do and I am a better person for it!I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU,Your Son Tampa, FL US
My condolences to your family during this very difficult time. I had the pleasure of interacting with Sandy during my time in ADM Human Resources and will remember her as someone who could always make the group laugh. Sandy will be missed! Decatur, IL US
Jack and Todd,I'll remember Sandy most fondly as the wonderful neighbor she was. I will never forget the first Christmas we spent in the house at Marietta and Oakland. On or about the first Saturday in December Donna had gone on a shopping trip to Chicago and I was working around the house. A week before, we had purchased a "live" Christmas tree from Elam's lot, and it must have been cut during September. While passing it to get to the front door I bumped into it and a large branch snapped. Within the next minute I snapped off another two to three branches , getting more irate by the second. The next minute I was pulling the tree through the front door — lights, ornaments, stand, and all. As I turned around Sandy with that ear-to-ear smile of hers said "Merry Christmas to you too." I went from rage to laughing hysterically. Over the next 3-4 hours Sandy helped me take the ornaments and lights off the bone dry tree, she went with me to Sears to help me pick out a new artificial tree, and she helped me to more beautifully decorate it than the original.That is what a REAL loving and caring neighbor does. I have thought about this and smiled many times through the years, and I will continue to think of Sandy and smile about it through the months and years to comeMy most heart felt condolences to you — Jack and Todd — I know you will miss her because she was one-of-a kind.Kerry Denison Decatur, IL US
My children and I would like to send our deepest sympathy for your family's loss. We cry with you. Sandy is now out of pain and with her Lord. For Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Chipe….please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you.Carolyn DeLaughterCousins: Gimette DeLaughter, Kimberly DeLaughter & Bill Whitt, Teri Lyn DeLaughter & Travis Walton, Mallory Whitt and Ethyan DeLaughter Walton Decatur, IL US
Our family and church family would like to send our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with you. May the Lord bless you all in this time of sorrow. Clinton, IL US
