Colleen Anderson Sanford Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Colleen Anderson Sanford of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 20, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Anderson and Lauretta Anderson (Metzler); her siblings, Mary Lou Breit, Virginia Ralston and Marly Anderson; and her brothers-in-law, Al McIlvenna, Ron Mulvihill and Gerry Ralston.
She is survived by: her husband T. Denny Sanford; her siblings, Jeanne Mulvihill, Joanie Anderson, Lian Zea (Jay), Tom Anderson and Mark Anderson (Somer); her brother-in-law James Breit; and her siblings' children, Jill Mallett (Mark), Missy Hunke (Jeff), Lisa Mayer, Martin "Marty" McIlvenna, Tony Mcilvenna (Donna), Patrick Mcilvenna (Beth), Annlee Ralston (Nelvin Perrault), Alex Ralston, Laura Ralston (Steve Vandenberg), Matt Ralston, Jenn Anderson, Tony Breit (Melissa Nicholson Breit), Lance Breit (Melissa), Virgina Breit Nepp, Kristine Anderson (Tom Coonan), Jayme Mothershead (Matt), Colleen Zea Douthit (Ronnie), Maria Castro (Christian), Lucas Anderson (Victoria), Hunter Anderson, Payton Ortman and William Ortman.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Children's Home Society of South Dakota Children's Home Foundation (https://chssd.org) or the Sanford Children's Hospital.
