Sandra Ann Johnston, 85, of Spearfish, SD died December 2, 2015 at her home with family beside her.

Sandy was born in Sundance, WY on August 13, 1930 to the late Earl and Lily (Nelson) Kipp. She shared her youth with 11 siblings, and graduated from Sundance High School. She enjoyed piano lessons, ice skating at the park across from her home, decorating floats for the local parade, and writing poetry. Sandy worked at her father's movie theater in Sundance, where she sold tickets and created impromptu movie posters on the occasion the reels came in without advertising. She also worked at the drugstore, bank, and was employed by the United States Post Office for 17 years in Sundance and later Spearfish. Sandy attended Black Hills State College for two years pursuing a teaching degree.

Sandy married Jack Kobbe in Casper, WY in July 1960. They had a daughter, Molly and lived in Powell, WY. After their divorce, Sandy married William Johnston. They had a daughter, Rebecca, and lived in Casper, WY, Rapid City, SD, and Spearfish. Sandy was a partner and office manager at Bickle's Truck and Diesel Service in Spearfish for many years. She loved children and always said they should come first. Sandy was known by close family to buy Christmas presents for her employee's children, donate tickets to the Shrine Circus to local schools, and buy groceries and offer employment for those in need. She enjoyed spending time with those she loved. She lived in her home in Spearfish with her granddaughter, Shelby (Charles) Cook and family who cared for her.

Sandy is survived by a brother, Mike Kipp, of WA; sister, Tobylea Petera, of CA; daughters, Molly (Steve) Horner of Spearfish and Rebecca (Chad) Dodds of Rapid City; grandchildren, Bryan Beaudoin (Charleen Wilson), Shelby (Charles) Cook, Matthew (Ashley) Beaudoin, Taylor Murray, Lily Dodds, Carly Dodds, and Grace Dodds; great-grandchildren, Cory, Bailey, Kailynn, Abby, Izak, Austin, Isabel, and Lainey; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Patricia Crawford, Colleen Marlott, Margaret Reimer, Iris Rook, Earleen Manning, Clinton Kipp, Wayne Kipp, Adrian Kipp, and Eugene Kipp.

Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Sunday, December 6th at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM on Monday, December 7th at the funeral chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Sundance. Sundance Senior Citizen's Center will host friends and family afterwards. A memorial has been established to benefit Hospice of the Northern Hills.

Thank you to Hospice of the Northern Hills for their assistance during our mother's last stages of Alzheimer's.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com