Edna Sandlian

TORRINGTON, WYOMING...........Funeral services for EDNA “PEEWEE” SANDLIAN 77, will be held at 1pm Friday, November 12, 2010 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Reverend Steven Seng officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Edna died November 9, 2010 at Community Hospital in Torrington. Memorials may be made to the Special Touch Program at Community Hospital, the American Cancer Society, or the donor’s choice. Visitation will be Thursday from 3pm to 7pm at the funeral home and the casket will be open at the church prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Edna was born July 8, 1933 at the family home northwest of Yoder, Wyoming the daughter of Henry and Ella (Prentice) Garrelts. She grew up and received her education in Yoder graduating in 1951. She married Dale Sandlian on July 20, 1952. They farmed near Yoder for a short time before moving to Torrington, Wyoming. She drove school bus and enjoyed driving the sports trips. She started delivering rural mail part time and then wentto full time in the mid 1980's. She retired from there. Edna enjoyed bowling, playing bridge, golfing, and traveling the world with friends. She was a member of the Torrington Country Club, the Wyoming Rural Carriers Association, and the South Goshen Presbyterian Church. Edna will be dearly missed by Dwayne and Jacquie Sandlian of Torrington, Wyoming and their family; children, Summer and Eric, Beki and Josh, Daniel and Tiffany, Jessica and Mike, John, Tessa, Steffie, and Beth; grandchildren, Natalie, Anna, Molli, Emma, Caylie, and Caleb; Craig and Lennie Sandlian of Lingle, Wyoming and their family; children Joshua and Kara, Joel and Annie, and Jeffrey and Beth; grandchildren Karlee, Trevor, Hailey, Brecken and Bryell; Bryan and Anne Sandlian of Cheyenne, Wyoming and their family; children Jessica and Mike, and Mark; grandchildren Brayden and Lyla; brother Alvin “Sonny” Garrelts of Yoder, Wyoming; sister Anna Mae McElheny of Torrington; niece, nephews, and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; one sister; and one great grandchild Kaylin Sandlian.

Edna Sandlian

July 8, 1933 - November 9, 2010