We are sad to announce that on April 11, 2024, at the age of 77, Sandra Phyllis Gaede of Colby, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sandra Phyllis Gaede to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, William Rothnie and Jessie Rothnie (Matthew); her former life partner John; her siblings, William, Jess Mitchell, Elizabeth Conroy, Andrew, Robert, Patricia Clark and Alexander; and her in-laws, Steven, Thresia Aschenbrenner (Weber), Fred and Mable Gaede (Jenik).

She is survived by : her husband James Gaede of Colby; her children, Jennifer McKinnon (Jim) of Topeka, Suzanna Koel (Lloyd) of Atwood, Sandra Kim Aschenbrenner (Bob Braun) of Lenexa, John Aschenbrenner (Angi) of Leon and Jessica Poe (Chad) of Great Bend; her grandchildren, Nicole McGinley (Logan), Ian McKinnon, Emilee Sack, Jade, Carson Poe, Joseph Dozbaba, Nicholas Koel (Skylar) and Anthony Koel; her great grandchildren, Benjamin, Declan McGinley, Henley and Preston Koel; and her siblings, Margaret Ewan (David) and John Rothnie.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Baalmann Mortuary - Colby (190 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS 67701). A vigil service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Church (585 N French Ave, Colby, KS 67701).

Sandra appreciated support during her treatment from the Hope Foundation and was a longtime supporter of Sacred Heart School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northwest Kansas Foundation for Hope or Sacred Heart Catholic School which can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Baalmann Mortuary