Sandra "Sandy" L. Knoernschild, 75, of Hazel Green, WI passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16th at United Methodist Church in Hazel Green, WI, with Pastor Glenda McCracken officiating. Burial will be in the Hazel Green Cemetery in Hazel Green, WI. Family & friends may call on Friday, October 16th from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the United Methodist Church in Hazel Green, WI. Due to COVID-19, all attendees are requested to wear a face mask and social distancing rules are to be followed. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Sandy was born on October 14, 1944 to Berdell & Maude (Bonnet) Trewartha in Dubuque, IA. She was a graduate of Hazel Green High School. She married Kenneth Knoernschild on February 15, 1964 in Manchester, Iowa. Sandy worked as a purchasing agent for John Deere Dubuque Works for over 30 years, retiring in 1997. She was a lifelong active member of the Hazel Green United Methodist Church, where she and a friend, Becky Glasson Lee, began playing organ & piano at 14 years of age. Sandy, Becky & Margaret Miller shared music responsibilities for over 60 years. Sandy also served on several different committees at church and sang in the church choir; she was involved in every aspect of the church. Sandy's favorite pastime includes shopping and spending time with her husband, the love of her life; children and grandchildren, brother, sisters and their families.  Family was always a priority to her. She also enjoyed her potluck get-togethers with her close girlfriends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sandy is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ken;  3 children: Karla (Chris) Jones of Cuba City, WI, Kirk Knoernschild of Sun Prairie, WI and  Ryan (Dee) Knoernschild of Platteville, WI; a brother, Richard (Carolyn) Trewartha of Platteville, WI; 3 sisters: Ellen (Larry) Popp, Kathy (Dennis) Wetter both of Platteville, WI and Cindy (Steve) Kruser of Brookfield, WI; 8 grandchildren: Alex, Taylor, Gabryelle, Tyler, Izi, Chloe, PJ & Eli; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Berdell; her parents, Maude & Austin (Frosty) Fitzgerald; and grandparents Ernest & Bessie Trewartha and John and Gertrude Bonnet.

In lieu of plants & flowers a Sandra "Sandy" L. Knoernschild Memorial Fund has been established. Memorial may be mailed to Haudenshield Funeral Home; c/o: Sandra Knoernschild Family, BOX 825, Cuba City, WI 53807.