Sandra E. Hennes

Sandra E. Hennes, 80, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1940, in Elgin, the daughter of Donald and Beryl (Austin) Blanner. Sandy married her sweetheart, Elroy Hennes, on March 10, 1958 and was a member of the Rockford Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 70 years. Sandy is survived by her husband of 62 years, Elroy; daughters, Tanya (Ken) Stine and Lisa Blankenship; grandchildren, Cody (Lindsey) Blankenship and Mackenzie (Kyle) Goodus, their father Kevin Blankenship, and honorary grandchildren, Catherine Radosevich and Teresa (Cory) Castaneda; her great-grandchildren, Kane, Mason, and Isaac Blankenship; her sisters, Lexis Lequenne, Linda Mount, Tori (Jerry) Tieben, and Valerie McNamara; sisters-in-law, Joyce Nichols and Joanne Hennes; many nieces, nephews and special friends, including Brian and Renae Peters. She is proceeded in death by her parents. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice for their very kind and compassionate care. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted with Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory.