Sondra Jacquelynn Schultz, known affectionately to her family and friends as Sandi, age 74, of Omak, Wash. passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 4, 2012.
     She was born at Nakoosa, Wisc., on January 17, 1938 to John and Mamie Diesburg.
     Sandi was preceded in death by her parents and younger brother, Danny.
     Her family migrated to Palmer, Alaska in 1949, settling in Fairbanks in 1950. She enjoyed the beauty of Alaska’s wilderness, spending her time hunting and fishing with her brother.
     In 1955, she married Donald Laird of New York. Together they were blessed with three children. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Michell “Mickey” McCombs of Omak; and two sons, Danny Laird of Everett, and Scott “Scotty” Laird of Oroville.
     In 1973, she moved from Fairbanks to Washington State, settling in a career with The Boeing Company where she worked as a riveter and mechanic until her retirement in 1993.
     In 1989 Sandi remarried David Schultz, Sr. of Washington. After his retirement in 1997, Sandi and David moved and settled in Omak, Wash.
     Ever since, they have enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling together. Sandi was passionate about her quilting, gardening and spoiling her husband and their nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Justyn McIntyre.
     A memorial service for Sandi will be held at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel, 2547 Elmway, Okanogan at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.
     Immediately following will be a celebration of her life at Omak Bar and Grill, 15 N Main, Omak.
     In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Omak Food Bank or a charity of your choice.
     Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel and the Okanogan Co. Crematory are in care of the arrangements.