Sandra "Sandy" L. Brahmer

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Sandra L. “Sandy” Brahmer, 78, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Mike Moreno will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. Following the burial, funeral luncheon will be held at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska in memory of Sandy. Sandy passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at The Heritage at Fountain Point Assisted Living in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Sandy was born on November 10, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA to Erwin R. and Arvilla I. (Dederman) Braasch. She was baptized on December 17, 1944 and confirmed on May 25, 1958. She attended grade school in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1963. She married David “Dave” Brahmer on November 30, 1963 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk. After marriage, Sandy and Dave lived in Wisner, NE then moved to Winter, S.D., for Dave’s work as head mechanic at a car dealership. They moved to Norfolk and Sandy worked at Mary’s Café in Norfolk and then later Just A Buck. She enjoyed going to auctions and thrifting, she loved to craft and took special pride in creating money art items such as stock cars, graduation hats and even motorcycles. She loved animals and had three cats up until her passing. She was a member at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk, and a former Mt. Olive Lutheran Church member before marriage. Survivors include her daughter Kandi (Bill) Kralik of Norfolk and their daughters Kali and Karli. She was preceded in death by her spouse Dave on March 3, 1998, infant daughter Brandi in 1977, and parents Erwin and Arvilla. Organist will be Ann Henny. Casket bearers will be Leonard Olmer, Ryan Olmer, Jim Fuchs, Kody Fuchs, John Lorenzen, and Larry Juracek. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Kralik and Gary Lorenzen. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Sandra "Sandy" L. Brahmer

November 10, 1944 - November 6, 2023