Christine Marie Sandau

Christine Marie (Miller) Sandau of Council Bluffs, Iowa died at her home on the 8th day of June, 2013 with her family by her side. Chris was born on December 28, 1957 to LeRoy Miller and Ila (Kunkle) Miller-French. She married Roger Sandau on October 17, 1981 in Vermillion, South Dakota. Chris and her husband, Roger have two sons, Jacob and Roger, both from Sioux City, Iowa. The couple started Sandau Bros. Sign Company in 1985 where Chris was an essential partner and manager. She was a brilliant bookkeeper, payroll clerk, office manager and organizer. Her husband Roger considered her the brains of the business. Chris also loved Saturdays in the fall watching the Huskers with her husband and friends in the garage. Chris was a special person to so many in her life. Her most prized possession was her family and would even say If you weren’t my family, I’d pick you. She was generous, loyal, stubborn, non-judgmental and predictable. She will live in our memories and our hearts forever. Chris is survived by her husband, Roger and their two sons, Jacob and Roger; a sister, Sandy Miller and a brother, Rick and his wife, Rita Miller of South Sioux City, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Tom and his wife, Kathy of Elk Point, South Dakota; sister-in-law, Sharisue Wilcoxon and husband, Frank of Sioux City, Iowa; sister-in-law, Becca Sandau of South Sioux City, Nebraska; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, her brother-in-law, Jake Sandau, her niece, Jackie Lincoln and her sister, Sharon Kay Widner. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 4 to 7PM at the Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorial Service will be 10AM, Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the funeral Home. Immediately following the memorial service a luncheon will be served in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski. Upon conclusion of the lunch, the cortege will leave for burial in the Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota City, Nebraska. The family wishes to express their great appreciation for the care, compassion and expertise of the doctors and nurses at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Gentiva Hospice of Council Bluffs. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society.