Sandra Suzanne Hoover, 73, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Community Springs Healthcare. She was born Dec. 1, 1936, to Allen and Lorene (Ferguson) Pollard in Willow Springs.
Sandra’s family moved to El Dorado Springs in 1948 operating the Ferguson and Sons Dry Goods store.
Sandra graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1954 and received her Registered Nursing license from St. Luke’s in Kansas City in 1957. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years and retired in 1997 but continued nursing part time until 2002. Her career in nursing mirrored her personality by always caring for and helping others.
Sandra and Gene Hoover were wed May 5, 1957, and to this union were born four children - Allen Hoover, and wife, Teresa - El Dorado Springs, Cheryl Hedrick, and husband, Doug – Stockton, Marsha Bender - El Dorado Springs, and Larry Hoover, and wife, Cori - El Dorado Springs. Sandra was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild - Justin, Jennifer, Kellen, Kanon, Matt, Mikayla and Mason Hoover, Shane and Trevor Quinlan, Sarah Bender and Kaigan Lewis. She enjoyed the great outdoors - gardening, sitting in the sun reading a good book and most of all spending time with family and watching her children and grandchildren play sports.
In addition to her husband, children and grandchildren, Sandra leaves a sister, Bonnie Johnson - Wichita, KS; nieces, Marilyn and Linda; a nephew, Keith; and many extended family members and friends.
Sandra was saved at the First Baptist Church revival in 1970 and in later years became a member of the Church of God (Holiness). She will always be remembered as a caring and loving wife and mother and the world’s greatest grandmother.
Services were held Sunday, May 2, in the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness) with a visitation prior to the service. Pastor Joe Trussell officiated and Faith Trussell provided music. Interment followed in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were - Justin Hoover, Kellen Hoover, Kanon Hoover, Matt Hoover, Shane Quinlan and Trevor Quinlan. Mason Hoover was an honorary pallbearer.
