Mrs. Sandra Lynn (Koett) Galt

Sandra Lynn Galt, 67 of Abingdon, Illinois and formerly of West Burlington, Iowa, passed away peacefully at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home. 

She was born October 22, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Ida (Kulp) Koett.  She married Roger Galt on May 12, 1978 in Memphis, Missouri.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Roger; one son, Matthew (and Shanda) Galt of Stonington, Illinois; her beloved Aunt Audrey Tapke of West Burlington, Iowa; and two brothers, David Koett of Burlington, Iowa and Ian Koett of the state of Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from West Burlington High School and later graduated from the Nursing Program from Memorial Hospital in Burlington, IA.  She trained as a nurse and completed college with a BA in Biology in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She worked as a nurse for 45 years at the Burlington Medical Center and OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.  She retired from St. Mary’s in 2015.  She had lived in Abingdon, Illinois since 2007.  She was a member of the Abingdon Christian Church, where she enjoyed being a member of the singing choir and the bell choir.  She was also active in the Choral Dynamics singers in Galesburg, Illinois.  Her hobbies included gardening, raising house plants, crocheting and sewing.  Her greatest joy was helping people in the community.

Cremation will be accorded.  Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Abingdon Cemetery.  Rev. Darryl McDaniel will officiate.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abingdon Christian Church.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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