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Sandra married Richard L. Bortz at the age of 16 and spent twenty-one years with Richard during his Air Force career. She was married to Richard for sixty-one years and was a loving mother and housewife.
She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Bortz; four sons, Gary L. Bortz, Jeffrey A. Bortz, Gregory S. Bortz and Jason E. Bortz; daughter, Laura A. (Bortz) Mackay; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Altmyer of Kittanning, Pennsylvania and Virginia Davis of Sparta, Missouri.
SANDRA LUCILLE BORTZ
June 5, 1941
January 12, 2019
Sandra L. Bortz, 77, died on January 12, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She was born on June 5, 1941 in Homestation, Pennsylvania to Samuel Edward and Velma Zula (Byer) Wissinger.
Sandra loved the mountains and wildlife, especially deers and bears; bears being her favorite animal.
Visitation, 4:00PM-6:00PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.
Visitation, 9:00AM-11:00AM, Thursday, January 17, 2019, Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917.
Funeral Service immediately following.
Interment, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925.
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