MADISON - Sandra “Sandy” Ketner, age 78, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Sienna Meadows. She was born on April 13, 1946, in Wausau, the daughter of Amos Holbrook and Shirley (Douville) Petersen.

Sandy graduated from Madison East High School in 1964. She married the love of her life, Ray Ketner, on August 1, 1964, in Madison, and they were married for 60 years. She worked for Bormans in Monona and watched her granddaughters.

Sandy was always the life of the party and never wanted to miss anything. She enjoyed playing cards and games, going dancing, and shopping for deals. Sandy loved going roller skating with Ray when they were younger. She loved her dog, Teddy! She was a big Packers and Badgers fan and attending racing events with the whole family. She had a zest for life like nobody else. Fun entered the room when she walked in. She was a one-of-a-kind woman, wife, friend, mother, grandma, and great grandma. She will be forever in our hearts and forever missed.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Ray; daughter, Loree (Andrew) Nelson; son, Jeffrey (Cecilia) Ketner; five grandchildren, Alex (Emelly) Ketner, Paxton (Alex) Ketner-Lamkin, Madeleine (Tyler) Wenzel, Beata (Michael) Nelson and Sammy (Trevor) Cloud; great-granddaughter, Stella Jean; and sister, Nancy Biddle. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A private celebration of life will be held.

Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Sandra Jean Ketner

April 13, 1946 - February 19, 2025

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