Sandra Kay Sargent, 77, of Van Wert went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on  December 9, 2024, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on October 1, 1947, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of late Louis Haines and Marguerite Kathleen (Kesler) Haines. In December of 1968, she married Fred Eugene Sargent, Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 12, 2016.

Sandra is survived by a daughter, Michele Haines-Rock (James) of Decatur, Indiana; two step-sons, Fred E. “Buddy” Sargent, Jr. and Kelly P. (Karen) Sargent both of Bradenton, FL; six grandchildren, Drew Shaffer, Logan Baldwin, Marguerite “Maggie: (Mike) Brown, Zachary Brooks, Samantha Brooks and Destiny Brooks; five great grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Ann (Charles) Cousens of Delavan, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Kathy Brooks and a great-grandson, Zyathen Blair.

Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Van Wert High School and had previously been employed at the former Balyeat’s Coffee Shop and the Rite Aid Pharmacy Store in Delphos, Ohio. She never really didn’t know a stranger and cherished the friendship of her many close friends and extended family. Sandra formerly attended the First Baptist Church of Van Wert.

Funeral services for Sandra were held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Steve Haddix officiating. Visitation hours was on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Interment took place at Ridge Cemetery, Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio.

Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert County Humane Society.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.