Sandra Kay Moretz

1945-2022

Sandra Kay Moretz, 76, of Medford died April 7, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on April 16 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, Iowa. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12 to 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Sandra was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 24, 1945 to Nels A. and Hannah (Clayton) Gordon. She attended school in Carpenter and graduated from St. Ansgar High School. After high school she attended beautician school.

Sandy and her husband, Richard ”Richie” Moretz were married on May 6, 1966. To this union three boys were born, Wade, Doug and Mark. Through the years Sandy and Richie moved from Iowa to Minnesota to Wisconsin. They raised their family in Wisconsin.

Sandy was a homemaker, while working part time in a plastics factory. She enjoyed the outdoors of Wisconsin. After Richie retired they purchased a motor home and traveled. Their travels caused them to purchase a home in Arizona where they spent the winters.

Sandy is survived by her sons, Wade (Katie), Doug (Susan), and Mark (Sheila); grandchildren, Stetson Moretz, Abigail and Erich Moretz, Phillip and Jacob Lang, Dylan Maki, Tyler Moretz, and Pyper Moretz; great-grandchild, Dylan Jr.; nieces and nephews who were like brothers and a sister, Keith Staff, Glen Staff and Lois Staff; many other nieces and nephews; and several in-laws.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; parents, Nels A. and Hannah Gordon; sisters, Doris Hagerude, Mildred (Jean) Staff, Helen Gordon.

Schroeder Funeral Homes, Northwood, 641-324-1121, www.schroederfuneralhomes.com assisted the family.

Paid Obituary 119285