Sandra “Sandy” A. Korneck, 76, Waite Park

March 7, 1939 - October 26, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am on Friday, October 30, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park for Sandra “Sandy” A. Korneck, 76, of Waite Park who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Country Manor in Sartell. Rev. Mark Innocenti will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00-8:00pm on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud and one hour prior to mass on Friday at St. Joseph’s Church. Parish prayers will be prayed at 4:30pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

Sandy was born on March 7, 1939 in St. Cloud to Ralph and Irene (Raden) Maehren. She married Stanley Korneck on September 16, 1958 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon. Together the couple enjoyed dancing, especially Polka, cards and working on creative projects.

Demonstrating her compassion on a daily basis, Sandy was employed at the St. Cloud Hospital in the nursery, caring for newborn babies. She also worked at JC Penney’s in the children’s department and ShopKo in the women’s department. Sandy was warm hearted and loved her family beyond words. She was very talented and enjoyed embroidery, quilting and crafting; giving gifts to members of her family. Sandy was caring, kind and knowledgeable. She always had an answer for everything and was thoughtful and witty. Sandy will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Sandy is survived by her children, Russell (Deb) Korneck of Avon, Tammy (Mike) Weiman of St. Joseph, Kevin (Kimberly) Korneck of Avon; siblings, Robert “Bob” Maehren of Circle Pines and Janet (Marvin) Neubert of Sauk Rapids; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley; daughter, Kelly Swiggum; and sister Delores “Dede” Sobania.