DEFOREST- Sandra Jean McCann, age 79, of DeForest, passed away on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at Legacy of DeForest. She was born on March 23, 1944, in Madison, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Hagen) Derke.

Sandra graduated from Madison East High School in 1962. She married William McCann on Feb. 12, 1966, in Madison. Sandra worked for the State of Wisconsin in Workforce Development for nearly 20 years. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Waunakee.

Sandra loved playing Bingo and watching movies, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Sandra is survived by her husband, William; three sons, Scott McCann, Joel (Kelley) McCann and Kevin (Christi) McCann; daughter, Rebecca Jaramillo; ten grandchildren, Alisha (Dan) McCann, Alexandria (Nate) McCann, Nikole Jaramillo, Carson McCann, Sam Jaramillo, Aaron McCann, Nolan McCann, Owen (Melissa) McCann, Ian Jaramillo and Ethan Jaramillo; two great -grandchildren, Noah Plath and Waylon Plath; and brothers, Michael (Charlene) Derke and Dennis (Lin) Derke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Marie; and brothers, Thomas Derke and Ronald Derke.

A funeral service will be held at PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 701 S. Century Ave., Waunakee, at 12 noon on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, with the Rev. Karen Locken presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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(608) 221-5420

Sandra McCann

March 23, 1944 - November 13, 2023

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