Sandra Lou "Sandy" "Grandma Sassy" Boquet, 84
Sandra was born on August 7, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married the love of her life, Roger Boquet. They were blessed with six children, each of whom were loved unconditionally. They raised their family on the farm they always dreamed of, located south of Blair, Nebraska.
Sandra had a deep passion for Jesus and showed that through her ministry with children. She was especially proud of her time with the One Way Club, AWANA and her self-created Kids Sewing For Kids Ministry. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of "Grandma Sassy's" life. Sandra was a founding member of Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska, even providing the bell.
Sandra Lou Boquet, age 84, passed away December 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie (David) Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet; grandchildren: Levi, Hannah, Amos, Ezra, Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob, Eli, April, Ben, Jordan, Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn, Sarah, Jesse and Shayla, and great-grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowan, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally Finley.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter in law Eileen.
Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Wednesday December 4 with family receiving friends at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Services will be held Thursday, December 5 at 11 am at PassageWay Church at Central Court in Blair, Nebraska. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution to a children's ministry.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
Sandra Jacobsen was born on August 7, 1935. She married Roger Boquet, her one great love. "When I was 20 years old, I met the most handsome suntanned guy. It was love at first sight. I carefully laid out all the traps and snares, and we were married the following year." After 35 years, they are together again.
They were blessed with 6 children. We would not be the people we are today without their strength, integrity and unconditional love. Sassy loved her role as grandma—she thirsted for visits, chewed on all conversations and devoured every moment she spent in their presence—she loved them all deeply. The great-grands were beautiful icing on the cake!
Mom was truly an original: life was never boring. She wanted us all raised on a farm, with all that entails—hard work, animals, and freedom. Having a special love for animals, each received their own unique name, such as Agnes Morehead (cow with long eyelashes), Miss Pig (long before the Muppets), Cat (the dog), Frankie (the llama)…
She was an inventor extraordinaire—MacGyver had nothing on her! Mom could do the unimaginable using fabric, yarn, a dremel tool, blow torch, heated red-glowing nail heads—and of course duct tape!
Mom was a talented photographer, with a gifted eye that brought out the unique personality of all her subjects.
Our mother had an extraordinary love for all children, generously sharing her love, time and hugs. She donated her energy to countless organizations, including Blue Birds, School room parent, 4-H, One Way Club, AWANA and Kids Sewing for Kids. Mom truly wanted everyone to feel special, making sure they knew they were always welcome to her home and table.
And then came the quilting… the serger of life!!She was a procurer of all things fabric! Mom poured her heart and soul into everything she sewed. Sewing hats for cancer patients, blankets for medical mission teams in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, assuring each child woke with their own blanket, in addition to all of the blankets and quilts she blessed her family with—each carrying her signature label, "Jesus Loves you".
Mom spent her life on earth storing up treasures in Heaven. Our mother's main desire in life was that everyone she met and each of you here today would come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!
Sandra is survived by her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet. Grandchildren: Levi (Ana), Hannah, Amos, Ezra (Kate), Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob (Kaitlin), Eli, April, Ben, Jordan (Jessica), Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn (Jerry), Sarah (Matt), Jesse, Shayla (Stephen) and Great-Grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowen, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally, Finley—all of whom she prayed for every day by name!
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter-in-law Eileen.
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lou Boquet
Born August 7, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 1, 2019 Blair, Nebraska.
Celebration of Life 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 PassageWay Church at Central Court, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Nick Bank
"A lot of things have happened to me in my life since then, very good things and some very bad. Yet the bad times have brought me Joy that can only be described to those who have their bad times with Jesus.
He said, I have not left you as orphans. I just love that. I have never achieved Saint Sandra. He has been with me since November 21, 1972. It was really true that first day I heard that Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine!"—Sandra Boquet
~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~
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obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; comments below from her friends at PassageWay church and from Facebook; funeral leaflet; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer toothpick97 #48456813
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This morning, December 1, 2019, about 7:00 am, Sandra Boquet passed from this earthly life into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior.
So many of us have been blessed by this precious life, from children growing up learning the ministry of sewing in her home, to women studying God's word with her in Bible studies - even as recently as last week. We have been touched to see her share a portion of her testimony shared by video in PassageWay church recently. Pray with us for Sandy's family, as we rejoice with them over the beautiful life well lived on this earth.--PassageWay church
Comments below from FaceBook:
Loved her heart, sense of humor, and her love for the Lord! Heaven has gained a fun saint! We will miss her!--Lu Vasby Brown
So very sad but I think she lived such a full, amazing life! Glad I got to meet her and hear her story. Praying for her family--Jewel Klingforth
Just saw her in town a few months ago. Wonderful lady, she taught my kids to sew. Praying for her family.--Joyce Begg
Such a godly woman! Back in the day we had prayer warriors every Thursday morning, Gwen Mckinnis, Helen Gosker, Stella Wendt, Carol Kehm, Lil Hovendick, of course Sandy was always there. The prayers rocked the heavens for 2 hours. --Deb Lamont Chamberlain
She will be missed. Such a great lady. Sandy took my senior pictures. --Michelle K Mckinnis-Campbell
She told me once she would crawl a mile for a crab Rangoon for Mandarin House so we started Chinese lunches together. I'd pick up the food and go out and visit with her and have two hours of hilarious conversation. She said her life wasn't hard it was an easy life and I said that's not true, you had to figure out how to raise six children in your mid 40's after your husband passed away and she said "Oh it didn't seem that hard with the Lord's help"--Julie Schelske Hayes
Oh wow. We were in a Bible study with Sandy & Stella. Sandy also taught me how to make a quilt at church--Holly Stover
Years ago I discovered the beautiful heart of Sandy Boquet and have been so thankful to be her friend. Unflinching in her desire that the whole world know about the Gospel and the love of Jesus, she is optimistic, hopeful, caring, and ambitious with the way she has always sought to give hope and dignity to children. I saw this when we sewed blankets and mailed them across the world, when she often asked me with persistence to pray for her grandchildren, and when she looked my own son (and daughters) in the eye and told him he is a beautiful boy and a good friend to her. It was almost magic. One day he thought about it and told me she was of his best friends. Which is incredible considering a 79-year age difference.
We are sad to see the gap left as Sandy left us today. But we are so thankful for a life well-lived and a laugh so well exercised. Today Sandy is in Glory seeing her hope in person. Today she is seeing her blessed assurance come alive.--Pastor Andy Peterson
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"We could never thank Passageway Church enough for all that you have done for our family, both before Mom's (Sandra Boquet's, "Sassy's") final journey and after. Mom felt incredibly loved and cared for; it was such a joy for her to worship and be a member of the Passageway family.
Thank you for giving voice to her testimony through video. That was very meaningful. For someone with a lifelong passionate gift of evangelism you could not have given her anything better!
In this past week you have gone so far above and beyond for us kids and our families, from kind words of encouragement to so very much amazing food! You have allowed us to mourn, laugh together, set off mom's fireworks, and not worry about our needs. I can't tell you how much we appreciate every single one of you and what you have done. Her service was so beautiful and the luncheon was wonderful. You all worked so hard. We felt very cared for, Mom would have been beyond thrilled!"
Thank you!!
Blair, Benay, Barrie, Bambi, Brad and our Families
Sandra was born on August 7, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married the love of her life, Roger Boquet. They were blessed with six children, each of whom were loved unconditionally. They raised their family on the farm they always dreamed of, located south of Blair, Nebraska.
Sandra had a deep passion for Jesus and showed that through her ministry with children. She was especially proud of her time with the One Way Club, AWANA and her self-created Kids Sewing For Kids Ministry. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of "Grandma Sassy's" life. Sandra was a founding member of Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska, even providing the bell.
Sandra Lou Boquet, age 84, passed away December 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie (David) Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet; grandchildren: Levi, Hannah, Amos, Ezra, Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob, Eli, April, Ben, Jordan, Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn, Sarah, Jesse and Shayla, and great-grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowan, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally Finley.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter in law Eileen.
Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Wednesday December 4 with family receiving friends at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Services will be held Thursday, December 5 at 11 am at PassageWay Church at Central Court in Blair, Nebraska. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution to a children's ministry.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
Sandra Jacobsen was born on August 7, 1935. She married Roger Boquet, her one great love. "When I was 20 years old, I met the most handsome suntanned guy. It was love at first sight. I carefully laid out all the traps and snares, and we were married the following year." After 35 years, they are together again.
They were blessed with 6 children. We would not be the people we are today without their strength, integrity and unconditional love. Sassy loved her role as grandma—she thirsted for visits, chewed on all conversations and devoured every moment she spent in their presence—she loved them all deeply. The great-grands were beautiful icing on the cake!
Mom was truly an original: life was never boring. She wanted us all raised on a farm, with all that entails—hard work, animals, and freedom. Having a special love for animals, each received their own unique name, such as Agnes Morehead (cow with long eyelashes), Miss Pig (long before the Muppets), Cat (the dog), Frankie (the llama)…
She was an inventor extraordinaire—MacGyver had nothing on her! Mom could do the unimaginable using fabric, yarn, a dremel tool, blow torch, heated red-glowing nail heads—and of course duct tape!
Mom was a talented photographer, with a gifted eye that brought out the unique personality of all her subjects.
Our mother had an extraordinary love for all children, generously sharing her love, time and hugs. She donated her energy to countless organizations, including Blue Birds, School room parent, 4-H, One Way Club, AWANA and Kids Sewing for Kids. Mom truly wanted everyone to feel special, making sure they knew they were always welcome to her home and table.
And then came the quilting… the serger of life!!She was a procurer of all things fabric! Mom poured her heart and soul into everything she sewed. Sewing hats for cancer patients, blankets for medical mission teams in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, assuring each child woke with their own blanket, in addition to all of the blankets and quilts she blessed her family with—each carrying her signature label, "Jesus Loves you".
Mom spent her life on earth storing up treasures in Heaven. Our mother's main desire in life was that everyone she met and each of you here today would come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!
Sandra is survived by her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet. Grandchildren: Levi (Ana), Hannah, Amos, Ezra (Kate), Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob (Kaitlin), Eli, April, Ben, Jordan (Jessica), Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn (Jerry), Sarah (Matt), Jesse, Shayla (Stephen) and Great-Grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowen, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally, Finley—all of whom she prayed for every day by name!
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter-in-law Eileen.
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lou Boquet
Born August 7, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 1, 2019 Blair, Nebraska.
Celebration of Life 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 PassageWay Church at Central Court, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Nick Bank
"A lot of things have happened to me in my life since then, very good things and some very bad. Yet the bad times have brought me Joy that can only be described to those who have their bad times with Jesus.
He said, I have not left you as orphans. I just love that. I have never achieved Saint Sandra. He has been with me since November 21, 1972. It was really true that first day I heard that Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine!"—Sandra Boquet
~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~
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obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; comments below from her friends at PassageWay church and from Facebook; funeral leaflet; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer toothpick97 #48456813
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This morning, December 1, 2019, about 7:00 am, Sandra Boquet passed from this earthly life into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior.
So many of us have been blessed by this precious life, from children growing up learning the ministry of sewing in her home, to women studying God's word with her in Bible studies - even as recently as last week. We have been touched to see her share a portion of her testimony shared by video in PassageWay church recently. Pray with us for Sandy's family, as we rejoice with them over the beautiful life well lived on this earth.--PassageWay church
Comments below from FaceBook:
Loved her heart, sense of humor, and her love for the Lord! Heaven has gained a fun saint! We will miss her!--Lu Vasby Brown
So very sad but I think she lived such a full, amazing life! Glad I got to meet her and hear her story. Praying for her family--Jewel Klingforth
Just saw her in town a few months ago. Wonderful lady, she taught my kids to sew. Praying for her family.--Joyce Begg
Such a godly woman! Back in the day we had prayer warriors every Thursday morning, Gwen Mckinnis, Helen Gosker, Stella Wendt, Carol Kehm, Lil Hovendick, of course Sandy was always there. The prayers rocked the heavens for 2 hours. --Deb Lamont Chamberlain
She will be missed. Such a great lady. Sandy took my senior pictures. --Michelle K Mckinnis-Campbell
She told me once she would crawl a mile for a crab Rangoon for Mandarin House so we started Chinese lunches together. I'd pick up the food and go out and visit with her and have two hours of hilarious conversation. She said her life wasn't hard it was an easy life and I said that's not true, you had to figure out how to raise six children in your mid 40's after your husband passed away and she said "Oh it didn't seem that hard with the Lord's help"--Julie Schelske Hayes
Oh wow. We were in a Bible study with Sandy & Stella. Sandy also taught me how to make a quilt at church--Holly Stover
Years ago I discovered the beautiful heart of Sandy Boquet and have been so thankful to be her friend. Unflinching in her desire that the whole world know about the Gospel and the love of Jesus, she is optimistic, hopeful, caring, and ambitious with the way she has always sought to give hope and dignity to children. I saw this when we sewed blankets and mailed them across the world, when she often asked me with persistence to pray for her grandchildren, and when she looked my own son (and daughters) in the eye and told him he is a beautiful boy and a good friend to her. It was almost magic. One day he thought about it and told me she was of his best friends. Which is incredible considering a 79-year age difference.
We are sad to see the gap left as Sandy left us today. But we are so thankful for a life well-lived and a laugh so well exercised. Today Sandy is in Glory seeing her hope in person. Today she is seeing her blessed assurance come alive.--Pastor Andy Peterson
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"We could never thank Passageway Church enough for all that you have done for our family, both before Mom's (Sandra Boquet's, "Sassy's") final journey and after. Mom felt incredibly loved and cared for; it was such a joy for her to worship and be a member of the Passageway family.
Thank you for giving voice to her testimony through video. That was very meaningful. For someone with a lifelong passionate gift of evangelism you could not have given her anything better!
In this past week you have gone so far above and beyond for us kids and our families, from kind words of encouragement to so very much amazing food! You have allowed us to mourn, laugh together, set off mom's fireworks, and not worry about our needs. I can't tell you how much we appreciate every single one of you and what you have done. Her service was so beautiful and the luncheon was wonderful. You all worked so hard. We felt very cared for, Mom would have been beyond thrilled!"
Thank you!!
Blair, Benay, Barrie, Bambi, Brad and our Families
Sandra Lou "Sandy" "Grandma Sassy" Boquet, 84
Sandra was born on August 7, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married the love of her life, Roger Boquet. They were blessed with six children, each of whom were loved unconditionally. They raised their family on the farm they always dreamed of, located south of Blair, Nebraska.
Sandra had a deep passion for Jesus and showed that through her ministry with children. She was especially proud of her time with the One Way Club, AWANA and her self-created Kids Sewing For Kids Ministry. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of "Grandma Sassy's" life. Sandra was a founding member of Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska, even providing the bell.
Sandra Lou Boquet, age 84, passed away December 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie (David) Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet; grandchildren: Levi, Hannah, Amos, Ezra, Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob, Eli, April, Ben, Jordan, Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn, Sarah, Jesse and Shayla, and great-grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowan, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally Finley.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter in law Eileen.
Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Wednesday December 4 with family receiving friends at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Services will be held Thursday, December 5 at 11 am at PassageWay Church at Central Court in Blair, Nebraska. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution to a children's ministry.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
Sandra Jacobsen was born on August 7, 1935. She married Roger Boquet, her one great love. "When I was 20 years old, I met the most handsome suntanned guy. It was love at first sight. I carefully laid out all the traps and snares, and we were married the following year." After 35 years, they are together again.
They were blessed with 6 children. We would not be the people we are today without their strength, integrity and unconditional love. Sassy loved her role as grandma—she thirsted for visits, chewed on all conversations and devoured every moment she spent in their presence—she loved them all deeply. The great-grands were beautiful icing on the cake!
Mom was truly an original: life was never boring. She wanted us all raised on a farm, with all that entails—hard work, animals, and freedom. Having a special love for animals, each received their own unique name, such as Agnes Morehead (cow with long eyelashes), Miss Pig (long before the Muppets), Cat (the dog), Frankie (the llama)…
She was an inventor extraordinaire—MacGyver had nothing on her! Mom could do the unimaginable using fabric, yarn, a dremel tool, blow torch, heated red-glowing nail heads—and of course duct tape!
Mom was a talented photographer, with a gifted eye that brought out the unique personality of all her subjects.
Our mother had an extraordinary love for all children, generously sharing her love, time and hugs. She donated her energy to countless organizations, including Blue Birds, School room parent, 4-H, One Way Club, AWANA and Kids Sewing for Kids. Mom truly wanted everyone to feel special, making sure they knew they were always welcome to her home and table.
And then came the quilting… the serger of life!!She was a procurer of all things fabric! Mom poured her heart and soul into everything she sewed. Sewing hats for cancer patients, blankets for medical mission teams in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, assuring each child woke with their own blanket, in addition to all of the blankets and quilts she blessed her family with—each carrying her signature label, "Jesus Loves you".
Mom spent her life on earth storing up treasures in Heaven. Our mother's main desire in life was that everyone she met and each of you here today would come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!
Sandra is survived by her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet. Grandchildren: Levi (Ana), Hannah, Amos, Ezra (Kate), Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob (Kaitlin), Eli, April, Ben, Jordan (Jessica), Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn (Jerry), Sarah (Matt), Jesse, Shayla (Stephen) and Great-Grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowen, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally, Finley—all of whom she prayed for every day by name!
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter-in-law Eileen.
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lou Boquet
Born August 7, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 1, 2019 Blair, Nebraska.
Celebration of Life 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 PassageWay Church at Central Court, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Nick Bank
"A lot of things have happened to me in my life since then, very good things and some very bad. Yet the bad times have brought me Joy that can only be described to those who have their bad times with Jesus.
He said, I have not left you as orphans. I just love that. I have never achieved Saint Sandra. He has been with me since November 21, 1972. It was really true that first day I heard that Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine!"—Sandra Boquet
~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~
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obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; comments below from her friends at PassageWay church and from Facebook; funeral leaflet; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer toothpick97 #48456813
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This morning, December 1, 2019, about 7:00 am, Sandra Boquet passed from this earthly life into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior.
So many of us have been blessed by this precious life, from children growing up learning the ministry of sewing in her home, to women studying God's word with her in Bible studies - even as recently as last week. We have been touched to see her share a portion of her testimony shared by video in PassageWay church recently. Pray with us for Sandy's family, as we rejoice with them over the beautiful life well lived on this earth.--PassageWay church
Comments below from FaceBook:
Loved her heart, sense of humor, and her love for the Lord! Heaven has gained a fun saint! We will miss her!--Lu Vasby Brown
So very sad but I think she lived such a full, amazing life! Glad I got to meet her and hear her story. Praying for her family--Jewel Klingforth
Just saw her in town a few months ago. Wonderful lady, she taught my kids to sew. Praying for her family.--Joyce Begg
Such a godly woman! Back in the day we had prayer warriors every Thursday morning, Gwen Mckinnis, Helen Gosker, Stella Wendt, Carol Kehm, Lil Hovendick, of course Sandy was always there. The prayers rocked the heavens for 2 hours. --Deb Lamont Chamberlain
She will be missed. Such a great lady. Sandy took my senior pictures. --Michelle K Mckinnis-Campbell
She told me once she would crawl a mile for a crab Rangoon for Mandarin House so we started Chinese lunches together. I'd pick up the food and go out and visit with her and have two hours of hilarious conversation. She said her life wasn't hard it was an easy life and I said that's not true, you had to figure out how to raise six children in your mid 40's after your husband passed away and she said "Oh it didn't seem that hard with the Lord's help"--Julie Schelske Hayes
Oh wow. We were in a Bible study with Sandy & Stella. Sandy also taught me how to make a quilt at church--Holly Stover
Years ago I discovered the beautiful heart of Sandy Boquet and have been so thankful to be her friend. Unflinching in her desire that the whole world know about the Gospel and the love of Jesus, she is optimistic, hopeful, caring, and ambitious with the way she has always sought to give hope and dignity to children. I saw this when we sewed blankets and mailed them across the world, when she often asked me with persistence to pray for her grandchildren, and when she looked my own son (and daughters) in the eye and told him he is a beautiful boy and a good friend to her. It was almost magic. One day he thought about it and told me she was of his best friends. Which is incredible considering a 79-year age difference.
We are sad to see the gap left as Sandy left us today. But we are so thankful for a life well-lived and a laugh so well exercised. Today Sandy is in Glory seeing her hope in person. Today she is seeing her blessed assurance come alive.--Pastor Andy Peterson
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"We could never thank Passageway Church enough for all that you have done for our family, both before Mom's (Sandra Boquet's, "Sassy's") final journey and after. Mom felt incredibly loved and cared for; it was such a joy for her to worship and be a member of the Passageway family.
Thank you for giving voice to her testimony through video. That was very meaningful. For someone with a lifelong passionate gift of evangelism you could not have given her anything better!
In this past week you have gone so far above and beyond for us kids and our families, from kind words of encouragement to so very much amazing food! You have allowed us to mourn, laugh together, set off mom's fireworks, and not worry about our needs. I can't tell you how much we appreciate every single one of you and what you have done. Her service was so beautiful and the luncheon was wonderful. You all worked so hard. We felt very cared for, Mom would have been beyond thrilled!"
Thank you!!
Blair, Benay, Barrie, Bambi, Brad and our Families
Sandra was born on August 7, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married the love of her life, Roger Boquet. They were blessed with six children, each of whom were loved unconditionally. They raised their family on the farm they always dreamed of, located south of Blair, Nebraska.
Sandra had a deep passion for Jesus and showed that through her ministry with children. She was especially proud of her time with the One Way Club, AWANA and her self-created Kids Sewing For Kids Ministry. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of "Grandma Sassy's" life. Sandra was a founding member of Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska, even providing the bell.
Sandra Lou Boquet, age 84, passed away December 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie (David) Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet; grandchildren: Levi, Hannah, Amos, Ezra, Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob, Eli, April, Ben, Jordan, Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn, Sarah, Jesse and Shayla, and great-grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowan, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally Finley.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter in law Eileen.
Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Wednesday December 4 with family receiving friends at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Services will be held Thursday, December 5 at 11 am at PassageWay Church at Central Court in Blair, Nebraska. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution to a children's ministry.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
Sandra Jacobsen was born on August 7, 1935. She married Roger Boquet, her one great love. "When I was 20 years old, I met the most handsome suntanned guy. It was love at first sight. I carefully laid out all the traps and snares, and we were married the following year." After 35 years, they are together again.
They were blessed with 6 children. We would not be the people we are today without their strength, integrity and unconditional love. Sassy loved her role as grandma—she thirsted for visits, chewed on all conversations and devoured every moment she spent in their presence—she loved them all deeply. The great-grands were beautiful icing on the cake!
Mom was truly an original: life was never boring. She wanted us all raised on a farm, with all that entails—hard work, animals, and freedom. Having a special love for animals, each received their own unique name, such as Agnes Morehead (cow with long eyelashes), Miss Pig (long before the Muppets), Cat (the dog), Frankie (the llama)…
She was an inventor extraordinaire—MacGyver had nothing on her! Mom could do the unimaginable using fabric, yarn, a dremel tool, blow torch, heated red-glowing nail heads—and of course duct tape!
Mom was a talented photographer, with a gifted eye that brought out the unique personality of all her subjects.
Our mother had an extraordinary love for all children, generously sharing her love, time and hugs. She donated her energy to countless organizations, including Blue Birds, School room parent, 4-H, One Way Club, AWANA and Kids Sewing for Kids. Mom truly wanted everyone to feel special, making sure they knew they were always welcome to her home and table.
And then came the quilting… the serger of life!!She was a procurer of all things fabric! Mom poured her heart and soul into everything she sewed. Sewing hats for cancer patients, blankets for medical mission teams in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, assuring each child woke with their own blanket, in addition to all of the blankets and quilts she blessed her family with—each carrying her signature label, "Jesus Loves you".
Mom spent her life on earth storing up treasures in Heaven. Our mother's main desire in life was that everyone she met and each of you here today would come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!
Sandra is survived by her children: Brad (Karna) Boquet, Bambi (Jesse) Bartek, Barrie Breyfogle, Benay (Wally) Edens and Blair (Patty) Boquet. Grandchildren: Levi (Ana), Hannah, Amos, Ezra (Kate), Grace, Katelyn, Jon, Jakob (Kaitlin), Eli, April, Ben, Jordan (Jessica), Tyler, Jaxon, Neowyn (Jerry), Sarah (Matt), Jesse, Shayla (Stephen) and Great-Grandchildren: Elbryan, Chase, Kaya, Faylie, Max, Audrey, Brendan, Giselle, Ivan, Boden, Hattie, Avery, Claire, Oslo, Silas, Rowen, Rose, Ophelia, Kai and finally, Finley—all of whom she prayed for every day by name!
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, daughter Brandy, sons-in-law, Tom and David, and daughter-in-law Eileen.
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lou Boquet
Born August 7, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 1, 2019 Blair, Nebraska.
Celebration of Life 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 PassageWay Church at Central Court, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Nick Bank
"A lot of things have happened to me in my life since then, very good things and some very bad. Yet the bad times have brought me Joy that can only be described to those who have their bad times with Jesus.
He said, I have not left you as orphans. I just love that. I have never achieved Saint Sandra. He has been with me since November 21, 1972. It was really true that first day I heard that Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine!"—Sandra Boquet
~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~
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obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; comments below from her friends at PassageWay church and from Facebook; funeral leaflet; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer toothpick97 #48456813
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This morning, December 1, 2019, about 7:00 am, Sandra Boquet passed from this earthly life into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior.
So many of us have been blessed by this precious life, from children growing up learning the ministry of sewing in her home, to women studying God's word with her in Bible studies - even as recently as last week. We have been touched to see her share a portion of her testimony shared by video in PassageWay church recently. Pray with us for Sandy's family, as we rejoice with them over the beautiful life well lived on this earth.--PassageWay church
Comments below from FaceBook:
Loved her heart, sense of humor, and her love for the Lord! Heaven has gained a fun saint! We will miss her!--Lu Vasby Brown
So very sad but I think she lived such a full, amazing life! Glad I got to meet her and hear her story. Praying for her family--Jewel Klingforth
Just saw her in town a few months ago. Wonderful lady, she taught my kids to sew. Praying for her family.--Joyce Begg
Such a godly woman! Back in the day we had prayer warriors every Thursday morning, Gwen Mckinnis, Helen Gosker, Stella Wendt, Carol Kehm, Lil Hovendick, of course Sandy was always there. The prayers rocked the heavens for 2 hours. --Deb Lamont Chamberlain
She will be missed. Such a great lady. Sandy took my senior pictures. --Michelle K Mckinnis-Campbell
She told me once she would crawl a mile for a crab Rangoon for Mandarin House so we started Chinese lunches together. I'd pick up the food and go out and visit with her and have two hours of hilarious conversation. She said her life wasn't hard it was an easy life and I said that's not true, you had to figure out how to raise six children in your mid 40's after your husband passed away and she said "Oh it didn't seem that hard with the Lord's help"--Julie Schelske Hayes
Oh wow. We were in a Bible study with Sandy & Stella. Sandy also taught me how to make a quilt at church--Holly Stover
Years ago I discovered the beautiful heart of Sandy Boquet and have been so thankful to be her friend. Unflinching in her desire that the whole world know about the Gospel and the love of Jesus, she is optimistic, hopeful, caring, and ambitious with the way she has always sought to give hope and dignity to children. I saw this when we sewed blankets and mailed them across the world, when she often asked me with persistence to pray for her grandchildren, and when she looked my own son (and daughters) in the eye and told him he is a beautiful boy and a good friend to her. It was almost magic. One day he thought about it and told me she was of his best friends. Which is incredible considering a 79-year age difference.
We are sad to see the gap left as Sandy left us today. But we are so thankful for a life well-lived and a laugh so well exercised. Today Sandy is in Glory seeing her hope in person. Today she is seeing her blessed assurance come alive.--Pastor Andy Peterson
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"We could never thank Passageway Church enough for all that you have done for our family, both before Mom's (Sandra Boquet's, "Sassy's") final journey and after. Mom felt incredibly loved and cared for; it was such a joy for her to worship and be a member of the Passageway family.
Thank you for giving voice to her testimony through video. That was very meaningful. For someone with a lifelong passionate gift of evangelism you could not have given her anything better!
In this past week you have gone so far above and beyond for us kids and our families, from kind words of encouragement to so very much amazing food! You have allowed us to mourn, laugh together, set off mom's fireworks, and not worry about our needs. I can't tell you how much we appreciate every single one of you and what you have done. Her service was so beautiful and the luncheon was wonderful. You all worked so hard. We felt very cared for, Mom would have been beyond thrilled!"
Thank you!!
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