Sandra “Sandy” Sue Towle, 76, of Merrill passed away peacefully at her home on December 18, 2020. Sandy was born January 23, 1944 in Columbus, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Dorothy (Lockard) Kaufman. She married David A Towle on July 1, 1974 in McHenry Illinois. He survives. Sandy had worked many many years as a in home Licensed Daycare Provider. She loved kids so very much. Sandy was the frosting that kept the family together on the holidays and always cooked enough food to feed an army. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. One of Sandys favorite things to do was cook and she never let anyone leave the house on an empty stomach. She was a giving and loving person who would give the shirt off her back to anyone. If you couldn’t find Sandy in the kitchen cooking, you would find her fishing or playing slots at the casino. Sandy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt and will be deeply missed by her family.
Survivors include her husband David of Merrill; children Marcus Kaufman, Connie Sczygelski, and Lori Amelse all of Merrill; Cindy Kaufman of Arkansas; Tim Kaufman and Thomas Olivotti both of Antigo; grandchildren Cody, Venus, Xena, Nikkita, Derrick, David, Dreyke, Lacie, Conley, Joshua, Dallas, Bentley, Jami, Jamia, Jasmine, Jacob, Zoey, Wyatt, and Cole; 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way; brother Wayne (Marge) Kaufman of Parkston, SD; sister-in-law Betty Kaufman of Indianapolis, IN; many nieces’, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather Herman Pophal, one grandchild Damin Martin, and two brothers Roland (Denny) Kaufman and Larry Kaufman.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday January 15, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00pm at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home,
948 Grand Ave., Schofield.