Sandra Jean Tonsfeldt Dutton

Sandra Jean Tonsfeldt Dutton passed away from cancer Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at her home in Minnetonka, MN, surrounded by her loved ones.  Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at Parkside Church, 9560 Paradise Lane, Waconia, MN. 55387.  Sandra was born in Ogden, IA, on Christmas Day, 1943, to Harry and Veryl Tonsfeldt. She died just a few days short of her 70th birthday.

Sandra was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden.  She graduated from Ogden High School with the Class of 1962, and has kept her classmates and people from Ogden as lifelong friends. Sandi married Robert Dutton of Boone in 1963, and their three children survive her: Lisa (Ron) Mack of Rockford, MN,  Paul (Heather) Dutton of Bozeman, MT, and David (Michelle) Dutton of Cottontown, TN. Although Bob and Sandi had divorced, Bob of West St. Paul, MN, and his family were a special comfort to her in her last years, and also mourn her loss. 

Sandra was blessed with grandchildren Andrew Carlson, Kristy (Mike) Carlson Wiechmann, Katie Carlson, Amy Carlson, Haley Carlson, and Kyle Mack.  Also surviving are Sandi’s brother Roger and his wife Sandra Tonsfeldt of Terre Haute, IN, and her sister Jacky and husband Lynn Swenson of Grafton, WI, and her niece Lesli (Brett) Hayes of Ogden, IA, and nephews Steve (Christie) Tonsfeldt of Atherton, CA, Chad (Erin) Swenson of Portland, OR, and Justin Swenson of Mequon, WI. She was preceded in death by parents Harry and Veryl Tonsfeldt, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  

Sandi had great love for her family and for her huge collection of friends, her faith, a cup of coffee and conversation, and a good crossword puzzle.