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The family of Sandra “Sandi” Lynne Tiedemann of Kerrville, Texas is saddened to announce that she was called home on January 28, 2026 at the age of 74 years. She is lovingly remembered by her three sons, Benjamin (Brenda), Zachary, and Nathanael; two grandchildren Jack and Willow; her siblings Joyce Bauhs, Phillip VanHoveln (Connie), Valerie Reyes, and Richard VanHoveln.
Sandi was the firstborn child to Harold and Margaret VanHoveln, born on September 4th, 1952 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, Illinois. Sandi spent her formative years on the family farm in Milford, Illinois, working and playing in the corn fields with her family. She attended Bryce Ash Grove Grade School from 1959-1965. Sandi was confirmed on Palm Sunday in 1966 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended high school at Milford Township High School from 1966-1970 where her activities included choir, and band. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Sandi played the trombone and was part of the marching, concert, stage, and jazz bands.
After high school, Sandi went to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas to pursue a career in teaching and graduated in 1974 with a BA in Education. She began her more than 30-year teaching career in San Antonio, Texas, teaching there for one year, followed by teaching in Center Point, Texas for a few years, before finishing her career in Hunt, Texas where she taught first grade until her retirement.
In 2011 Sandi was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This began her courageous more than decade-long battle with cancer which included bone marrow transplants and kidney dialysis treatments.
Sandi was a woman of faith. Everywhere she went she shared the Lord through prayer, singing and reciting verses. She loved music, murder mystery shows, cooking, and reading - especially the Bible. Much like her father before her, she had a dry sense of humor and a great comedic delivery.
Sandi will be missed dearly, but we know she is no longer suffering in the presence of her Almighty Father.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Tiedemann Home in Kerrville (casual event attire) where we'll be sharing stories, laughter, and memories.
Sandi was the firstborn child to Harold and Margaret VanHoveln, born on September 4th, 1952 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, Illinois. Sandi spent her formative years on the family farm in Milford, Illinois, working and playing in the corn fields with her family. She attended Bryce Ash Grove Grade School from 1959-1965. Sandi was confirmed on Palm Sunday in 1966 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended high school at Milford Township High School from 1966-1970 where her activities included choir, and band. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Sandi played the trombone and was part of the marching, concert, stage, and jazz bands.
After high school, Sandi went to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas to pursue a career in teaching and graduated in 1974 with a BA in Education. She began her more than 30-year teaching career in San Antonio, Texas, teaching there for one year, followed by teaching in Center Point, Texas for a few years, before finishing her career in Hunt, Texas where she taught first grade until her retirement.
In 2011 Sandi was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This began her courageous more than decade-long battle with cancer which included bone marrow transplants and kidney dialysis treatments.
Sandi was a woman of faith. Everywhere she went she shared the Lord through prayer, singing and reciting verses. She loved music, murder mystery shows, cooking, and reading - especially the Bible. Much like her father before her, she had a dry sense of humor and a great comedic delivery.
Sandi will be missed dearly, but we know she is no longer suffering in the presence of her Almighty Father.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Tiedemann Home in Kerrville (casual event attire) where we'll be sharing stories, laughter, and memories.