Sandra L. Kirk
October 31, 1949 – September 23, 2021
A memorial service to celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, Leader Dogs for the Blind, March of Dimes or give directly to your local animal shelter.
Obituary
KIRK, Sandra L.
Kalamazoo
Mrs. Sandra Lee (Fuller) Kirk passed away at 71 years old in Kalamazoo, MI on September 23, 2021, following a quick battle with pneumonia. She leaves behind her husband, Robert N. Kirk; daughter, Holly M. (Sean R. Babb) Kirk; step-son, Robert A. (Jennifer J.) Kirk; grandchildren, Aaron M. Kirk, Adam C. (Nicolle A.) Kirk, Alicia M. Fuller and Jack R. Coeur-Fuller; as well as her sister, Mary (Ronald M.) Wilkinson and countless nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Her fur baby grand-dogs include: Charlie, Mumford, Luey, Megatron and Prada. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior Charles and Mary Catherine Rita (Drew) Fuller and her siblings, Patricia Fuller, Kathleen Kivell, Michael Fuller and Daniel Fuller. On October 31, 1949, Sandy was born in in Royal Oak, Michigan as one of six siblings. She graduated from Kimball High School in 1967. Sandy then moved to Kalamazoo to attend Western Michigan University, graduating in 1973. She married her husband, Bob on June 25, 1976. Sandy worked for the United States Postal Service for way too many years (as she would say) and was a Proud Union Member and Steward. Sandy loved to see theatrical shows and volunteered as an usher at many local theatres in town. Her hobbies also included bowling, golfing, being the best dog lady possible and helping out her friends and family in any and every way she could. A memorial service to celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, Leader Dogs for the Blind, March of Dimes or give directly to your local animal shelter.
I got to know Sandy when I first started working at the Post office in the 80’s. We both worked the night shift and would all too often take an early out and go have breakfast. We had a lot of laughs together and Jim remembers Sandy trying to control her laughter at work about something but for some reason she just couldn’t control it. One of the nicest people I have ever known. RIP Sandy
So sad to hear the news of Sandy’s passing, she was a huge part of my childhood with our Daisy and Brownie girl scout troops and always just the sweetest woman you could ever meet. My heart and prayers are with her family now and always….RIP sweet lady❤
Me, Jimmy, Prada and MegaTron miss you more than life! Pups run outside to the fence everyday looking for you! I miss our talks and all of your advice! I love you so much for taking care of Jimmy the years I wasn’t here. You have left such an impact on our lives and it will never be replaced… you and Bob were part of our family. We love you forever, and will miss you always!
There are simply no words to express my deep profound sorrow upon first hearing how ill Sandy was and then only a day later, that she had passed. I met Sandy – or as I referred to her SF – at Western in the dorm about 52 years ago. She was new to Kzoo and we quickly became the best of friends, living in a number of apartments and houses the next four years. Boy, did we have fun! Early on, she always threatened to return to the D and the PO; she never did the former and used the PO as a source of unending riotous stories. We shared all sorts of life and family events: marriage, birth, death, celebrations here and there. While life’s path didn’t have us crossing physically as often as we’d like, whether in person or on the phone, we simply picked up where we left off. It is truly a blessing to have such a dear friend. Sandy’s passing seems senseless and clearly none of know when our time is up. What I know for sure is hers was far to short. Her sense of humor, determination, willingness to help with open arms and endless love lives on in her dear daughter, Holly. I can only hope that life force gives Bob some sense of hopefulness, in particular during these saddest of days. Fir me, it’s holding on to her humor, her determination, her love that makes these days bearable. Memory eternal dear friend. Laham
Condolences to Sandy’s family. Worked with her at post office for many years. She was a good friend. You’re all in my prayers.
So sorry to hear of Sandy’s passing. She was one of a kind! Loved her sense of humor. We played some golf and bowled together for a time, always made me laugh. You will be missed.