Sandra Koscielniak

age 74, passed away surrounded by loving family on February 26, 2025

Sandy was born on October 4th 1950 in Bismarck North Dakota to Betty and Edward Kraft. She grew up there, graduated high school and then moved to the Minneapolis area with her parents and siblings. She met her husband to be, Carl in St. Cloud, MN in 1972 and they were later married in 1974. She was a homemaker while raising her family and then got involved in childcare. Then owned and operated a small grocery store demonstration business for a while. She also worked with apartment rental and property management.

Sandy and husband Carl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last May and traveled to Branson Missouri to spend some time touring some of the sights there, doing some wine tasting, taking the showboat on table rock lake. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grand children and enjoyed relaxing around and swimming in her pool. She also liked to travel to Arizona once or twice a year to spend time with her friend Julie. Sandy liked country music, traveling, and taking day trips into Wisconsin along the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, enjoying the Bluff Country and stopping at some of the River towns for ice cream and Wine Tastings.

She is survived by her husband Carl "Keith"; Children, Scott (Samantha) of Plymouth, Jill of Coon Rapids, Shaun (Christine) of Minnesota; Grandchildren, Brady, Helen and Millie. Siblings; Victoria (Mike) Ring, Terri (Randy) Cook, Mark (partner Pam) Kraft, Craig (Vicky) Kraft; Sister's-in-Law, Karin Motschke, Lynn (Todd) Kedrowski. Special Friend Julie Dittman-Hoyt of Arizona. Preceded in death by her parents

A Mass of Christian Burial is to be held Friday, March 7th 2025 at 11am, with an hour prior visitation. Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community 155 County Road 24, Wayzata MN, 55391.