Sandra Mae Wilhelm, 76, died Oct. 23, 2017, at Leisure Homestead, Stafford. She was born Jan. 29, 1941, at Bazine, the daughter of Emanuel and Evelyn (Bruse) Foos. She married Wayne Wilhelm Nov. 13, 1956, at Fort Morgan, Colo. A Seward resident since 1968, coming from Great Bend, Mrs. Wilhelm was a machine operator for Fuller Brush for 28 years, and previously was a cook at Radium Grade School.

Mrs. Wilhelm was a member of CrossPoint, Great Bend. She received the Lord as her Savior on Mother's Day, May 9, 1999, at Haven Baptist Church and was baptized June 13, 1999.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Wilhelm, of the home; two daughters, Kristi Kirkwood and her husband Les of Yoder, and Michele McEntire and her husband James of Freeport, Texas; one sister, Nancy Dunaway of Kilgore, Texas; one brother, Larry Foos of Olympia, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Kay Roach.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home with James C. McEntire officiating. Burial will be in Eden Valley Cemetery, north of Seward. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Leisure Homestead, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.