Sandra VanDraska's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Grinnell, Iowa

Sandra VanDraska

September 3, 1941 - June 12, 2025 (83 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

Sandra VanDraska's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Grinnell, Iowa

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Sandra VanDraska

September 3, 1941 - June 12, 2025 (83 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

Sandra VanDraska Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 12, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Sandra VanDraska of Grinnell, Iowa. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sandra VanDraska to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Sandra had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Sandra may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her mother Deloris Cook Terrell. She is survived by: her husband James VanDraska; her children, Pamela Sieck (Glen) and Scott VanDraska (Shelley); her siblings, Bonnie Harvey and Wendell "Bud" Terrell; and her grandchildren, Gregory Sieck (Jen), Jessica Cox (Andy), Briar VanDraska (Catherine) and Tysen VanDraska (Jordyn). She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be designated to the Family of Sandra VanDraska and mailed in care of Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral Home



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