Obituary of Charlene Sandstrom

Charlene E. Sandstrom, 85, formerly of Panama, NY, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Saturday (June 23, 2012) in the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. A lifelong area resident she was born November 10, 1926 in Panama, NY a daughter of the late Erwin and Georgia Shannon Sturges. She was a graduate of the Panama Central School and was a member of the Panama United Methodist Church. She and her late husband Bill owned and operated the San-Dee Dairy Farm in Ashville for many years. Following dairy farming they owned and operated Sandstrom's Egg Farm until their retirement. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She also loved her animals, especially her dog "Buffy" who provided much comfort to her following the passing of her husband. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, playing cards, gardening, and helping her children and grandchildren whenever needed. She was also an excellent softball player in her younger years as a member of the Niobe Grange League. Surviving is a son James E. (Audrey Walrod) Sandstrom of Mayville, NY, a daughter Shirley (George) Hedlund of Ashville, NY, eight grandchildren Sandra (Scott) Bailey of Celoron, James Sandstrom of Aurora, IN, Shawn Sandstrom of Elgin PA, Abbey Dyke of Muskegon, MI, Molly (Chris) Anderson of Westfield, NY, Shari (Russell) Jamieson of Jamestown, Shelly (Gary) Stevens of Hedgesville, W.VA, Darlene (Greg) Toole of Brockport, NY. She also enjoyed her visits with Audrey's children, Telaney Walrod and Trinadee Bunce. She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and a brother David J. Sturges of Jamestown. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William A. Sandstrom whom she married August 17, 1946 and who died August 29, 2000, a great grandson Chase William Anderson, a daughter Jodell Sandstrom, a sister Eva Leamer and two brothers Edwin and Merle Sturges. The funeral will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald A. Haglund, chaplain of Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing will officiate. Burial will be in the Wellman Road Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750.