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Sandra J. Wallerstedt, 88, of Odebolt died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, S.D.
No local services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, S.D.
Sandra J. Wallerstedt was born July 5, 1937, in Battle Creek to Russell and Jesse (Ellwanger) Chisholm. She grew up in Sac City and graduated from Sac City High School. She married Tommy Wallerstedt on Nov. 9, 1957, and together owned and operated Indian Lanes Bowling Alley in Sac City. They moved to Storm Lake in 1987 and Sandra worked as a waitress at Lakeshore Café for a few years. She then started driving the bus for the Storm Lake School District, which she continued for 33 years until her retirement. She was a feisty, strong-willed, family-oriented woman. She enjoyed camping but mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her family and was a very devoted wife to Tommy.
Survivors include her two children: Scott (Judy) Wallerstedt of Tyler, Texas; and Toni (Mike) Weber of Yankton, S.D.; four grandchildren: Bekka (Nathan) Robey, Justine (Devon) Pierce, Taylor Weber and Abbygale Weber; and three great-grandchildren: Remy Pierce, Ridge Pierce and Everett Robey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Tommy; and brother Richard Chisholm.
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