Thank you for visiting this memorial page honoring those who either graduated or would have graduated from Granger High School in 1965. We are honoring as many former classmates as we can find who have passed on. They were our friends, associates, teammates and, in some cases, our lifelong partners and companions. We also honor our veterans and those gallant young men who gave their all, in defense of the country they loved so much. To our MIA, James Schiele, we will never forget you and will continue to look forward to the day your remains are returned to the land of the free, the home of the brave.

Thanks to everyone who helped in the development of this memorial page, especially Diane Day Cooper, who would have graduated a Lancer were it not for her parents relocating their family in 1960. Without her, this would not have been possible. Thom Rich

“And each one there has one thing shared, they have sweated beneath the same sun, looked up in wonder at the same moon, and wept when it was all done, for bein' done too soon.” Neil Diamond

Friday, August 17, 2018

Sandy Wade


Our beautiful wife, mother, sister, aunt and best friend, Sandy Burgess, passed away in Murray, Utah on August 17, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 4, 1946 to George and Marjorie Wade in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Granger, Utah and attended Granger High School, where she was a member of the Pep Club. Sandy graduated in 1965 and married her high school sweetheart, Bob Burgess, on September 24, 1965. From that union came their only son, Jason. Sandy was always so proud of the boy he was and the man he has become.

Sandy worked at Questar Corporation for 38 years, where she made many lifelong friends and still enjoyed lunch and travelling with several of them. Sandy loved gardening, crafting, painting, and knitting, and she made her home a beautiful place for all to visit. She enjoyed her Wednesday knitting group and she gifted many of her projects, which are treasured by family and friends. Sandy was a certified Master Gardener, and spent many volunteer hours at Wheeler Farm, Red Butte Garden, and Dahlia Garden. Her favorite location was Tracy Aviary because Sandy loved birds!

Sandy also planted lovely flower gardens for many, and found time to serve several elderly individuals. Before her illness, Sandy donated platelets monthly. Always one to help others in life, she has chosen to help others in death as well. Sandy has donated her remains to the University of Utah for cancer research. The family would like to thank Sandy's Huntsman medical team: Dr. Beck, Jutta and Vickie for their special care, and all the kind friends who were always there for Sandy and continue to support her family. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Heather. She is survived by her husband Bob, son Jason, brother Pete, mother-in-law Marlys and brothers and sisters-in-law Rick and Keeley, Sky and Brenda, as well as nieces Kelly and Lydia, and nephews Whistle (Mindy) and Cole.

Please join us in a Celebration of Sandy's Life on Sunday, September 9 at the Red Butte Garden Orangerie Room, 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108. Drop by between 11 A.M. and 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, or give to a charity of your choice..
http://huntsmancancer.org/giving/foundation/ways-to-give/
Published in Deseret News on Sept. 2, 2018
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