Colwell, Sandra K.

Colwell, Sandra PhotoSandra K. Colwell, 70 of Abingdon, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Care Center of Abingdon. She was born on March 7, 1945 in Galesburg, the daughter of William “Ted” and Patricia Woollums DeJaynes.  She married Leroy Colwell on September 25, 1962 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on October 27, 2009.  She was also preceded in death by her father and two sisters, Debbie DeJaynes and Donna Dickerson.

Sandra is survived by two sons, Jeff (Belinda) Colwell of Mediapolis, Iowa and Mike Colwell of Abingdon; one daughter, Shawn (Willy) McDorman of Abingdon; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; her mother, Patricia DeJaynes of Galesburg; one brother, Snook (Donna) DeJaynes of Abingdon; one sister, Kathy (Daryl) Alderman of Peoria; one brother-in-law, Dave Dickerson of Galesburg; and nieces and nephews.

She lived in Abingdon all her life.  She was a homemaker and had worked as a cook at the Pantry Restaurant and the Hi-Lo Grocery Deli.  She had also worked at the Ordinance Plant in Middletown, Iowa.  She attended First Assembly of God Church in Abingdon.  Her hobbies included needlepoint work and spoiling her grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.  Rev. Russ Witkowski and Mrs. Eleanor Landon will officiate.  Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.

Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church.  Online Condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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