Sandra Mann

Born on August 3, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan, Sandra moved with her family to Kalamazoo in the 1950s. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1966. Shortly after graduation, Sandra married her first husband and welcomed her first daughter, Angela, in 1968. After overcoming Guillain-Barré syndrome, Sandra married her second husband, Martin "Marty" Mann in January 1974 and welcomed her second daughter, Tonya, in 1975.

Sandra worked for many years as a legal secretary before joining Marty in their financial services firm, M&S Financial, located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Throughout her life, Sandra found joy in crafting, bowling, and amateur photography. Known for being both fierce and strong while possessing a gracious and loving heart, Sandra left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Sandra is survived by daughters Angela (Richard) Olson and Tonya Mann; granddaughters Courtney and Alexa Olson; and great-granddaughter Skylar Powers.

She was preceded in death by her father Charles Breeden (1964), mother Margaret Breeden (1992), sister Romona Giesberecht (2013), husband Martin Lee Mann (2014), sister Dorothy "Ellen" Wetherald (2018), and brother Paul Breeden (2024).

Sandra's final days were spent in peace surrounded by family and friends who loved to see her smile.