Sondra L. (Gallup) Monroe

Sondra L. (Gallup) Monroe age 78 of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, May 6, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth, in Grand Rapids.

Sandy was born on August 26, 1934 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the daughter of Bill and Blanche (Black) Harne. On October 25, 1975, Sandy married Andy Monroe. They were married 35 years until his death on February 23, 2011.

Sandy was employed at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids for 35 years, until her retirement.

Sandy loved to go to casinos and have many get-togethers at her home. Her family were the apples of her eye. She was a very charismatic and vivacious woman that enjoyed life to the fullest.

Sandy is survived by her daughters, Deb James, Beth (Jack) Bond, son, Craig (Terryle) Sorenson, step-daughter, Karen (Curtis) Johnson; grandchildren: Nikki (Brian) Shafer, DJ James (Norma), Dillon Bond, Scott (Sarah) Perry, Andrew (Betsy) Perry, Kurtis Anderson and Nicholas Perry; great-grandchildren: Braendon, Nickolas, Rylee, Sydnee, JT, Cohen, Harlie and Margarette; sisters: Lolly (Roy) Foos and Toba (Joe) Hackett,  brother, Michael W. Harne, sister-in-law, Lois Monroe, special nephew, Bob Monroe and several close friends.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Monroe, son-in-law, Denny James, sister, Beverly Kesselring, parents, Bill and Blanche Harne and in-laws, Fred and Martha Monroe.

Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Michigan. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service time from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Grand Rapids.