Sandra “Sandy” K. Thurs, 51, town of Hamburg, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 in Hamburg, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born Jan. 11, 1962 in Merrill, daughter of Violet (Oestreich) Volz of Hamburg and the late Ralph Volz. On Nov. 10, 1984, she married Randy J. Thurs at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives.
Sandy farmed alongside her husband for 29 years in Hamburg. She was a Sunday School Teacher Superintendent, a Director for the 4-H Leaders’ Association in Lincoln County, Chairperson of the Poultry Department for the Lincoln County Fair, Superintendent of the Photography Department of the Wisconsin Valley Fair, and for many years, sold eggs at the Wausau farmers market. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed painting ceramics, tending to her flower beds and spending time with her family. She also loved her farm animals and her home was always open to anyone in need.
Survivors include her husband, Randy Thurs, Hamburg; her mother, Violet Volz, Hamburg; three children, Erica Thurs, Marshfield, Daniel and Brandon Thurs, both of Hamburg; her father and mother-in-law, Wilmer and Alladine Thurs, Hamburg; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Besides her father, Ralph, she was preceded in death by two infant sisters.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Marathon. Rev. Philip Bogen officiated. Burial is in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.