Sandra Lee McCurdy, age 83, Fairfax, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, Missouri, as a result of a cancerous brain tumor. Sandra was born November 21, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Otto and Myrtle (Hansen) Wesenberg.

Sandra was a graduate of Gretna High School, Class of 1955, Gretna, Nebraska.

She was united in marriage to James Edwin McCurdy, Sr. on September 1, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska.

They had made their home in Fairfax for over 20 years. After James died on July 9, 2018, Sandra continued to live on the farm until two days prior to her death.

Before her retirement Sandra worked at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska. After retiring she and her husband moved to Fairfax. Sandra enjoyed being active in the community as she was a part of the Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary (serving as past president) and the Atchison County Piece Makers Quilt Guild, both of Fairfax.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; and two brothers, Dean and Robert (Bud) Wesenberg. Survivors include two sons, James (Pam Hirschmann) McCurdy, Jr., Lincoln, Nebraska, and Brian (Diane Rico) McCurdy, Ashland, Nebraska; two daughters, Tammy (David Hans) Tyler, Denton, Nebraska, and Lori Estes, Fairfax; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Patricia Krambeck, Kansas City, Kansas; and a host of other friends and loved ones.

Per Mrs. McCurdy’s request her body has been cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Schooler Funeral Home, Fairfax and Craig. The online obituary can be viewed at www.andrewshannfuneralhome.com.