Sandra “Sandy” Sue Cowan Kirsche, 83, of Waco and formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 7 at Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco. A short reception will follow the service.
She retired after 35 years of service with the Internal Revenue Service. Sandra enjoyed her retirement years traveling with her friends and family, taking care of her grandchildren, working for the church, making arts and crafts and playing cards and bingo. She lived a life filled with love and happiness. Sandra loved sports and was a dedicated and fierce fan of the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys. For the last eight years she lived independently at Lake Shore Estates and was currently a resident at St. Anthony’s Care Center at the time of her death.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice “Daddy Abe” and Marcia “Mimi” Cowan; her son, Terry Kirsche; brothers, William “Bud” Hugh Cowan and Maurice Edward “Eddie” Cowan; and one nephew, Michael Cowan.
She is survived by her daughters, Debra Kirsche Marlow and husband, Larry and Karen Kirsche Barland and husband, Jeff; son, Randall Glen Kirsche; sister, Patricia Cowan Moore and her children, Craig, John, Beth and Mike; seven grandchildren, Matthew Barland, Cecilia “Cici” Barland, Brandy Leggett, Heather Leggett, Kassidy Leggett-Ford and spouse, Renay, Shawn Marlow and wife, Adrian and Brandon Marlow; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org
The family would like to thank the staff and doctors of Ascension Providence Medical Center in Waco for the care they gave Sandra.
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GRANDMA GRANDMA GRANDMA!! IM AT A LOSS RIGHT NOW!! ITS FINALLY HITTING ME YOU ARE GONE FOREVER!! YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON I PROMISE!!! I MISS YOU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!! I WISH I COULD BRING YOU BACK!! REST EASY MY LOVE!!! SEE YA SOON!!
GMA …GMA…GMA..
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I JUST CAN’T BELIEVE YOUR GONE GMA..I KNOW WE CAN’T QUESTION OUR GOD ON WHY BUT JUST PLEASE KNOW THAT U LIVE ON IN OUR LIVES GMA..I WILL CONTUINE TO WORSHIP U GMA ..U MADE ME TO THE PERSON I AM TODAY GMA & I CAN’T THANK U ENOUGH & TIL THANK U GMA..YOUR GREAT GRANDKIDS CRY & L0VE U SO MUCH ITS STILL UNREAL GMA I NEVER THOUGHT U WOULD LEAVE US BUT GOD HAS HIS REASONS…#RESTEASYGMATILWEMEETAGAIN#KEEPSHININGBRIGHTLIKEADIAMONDTHATUARE..WE WERE VERY BLESSED TO HAVE U AS OUR QUEEN OF THE FAMILY…L0VEUGMA????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
My heart goes out to all of you! Mrs. Kirsche was like a second mother to me during my high school years. Karen, you are a part of me and I hurt knowing the pain you are experiencing. I remember doing our homework together at your house and how your Mom would always feed me. She was such a force to be reckoned with, so smart, strong and dedicated to her Lord and family. She left a big thumbprint on my life and I am a better person for knowing her. She will be terribly missed here on earth but to be absent from the body, is to be in the presence of our Lord. May she rest with the angels now!
Melissa M. Georgoulakis
Grandma grandma I love you so so so so much I remember that you made us laugh and make funny jokes I miss you so much I just couldn’t leave you . You were very important to me and your other 14 grandchildren. You made funny jokes I remember I used to help you do stuff I just couldn’t grandma. U made funny jokes on Christmas and Thanksgiving I just couldn’t stop laughing at ur jokes nd I couldn’t stop giving u kisses
LOVE YALL SO MUCH
REST IN PEACE ????????????????❤️????????????????????
Debra, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Our mom’s hold a special place in our hearts. No one can replace them. May her memories be a source of joy while you grieve this monumental loss. God speed. Vicki Mikolaitis Flores
Thank you Vicki so much. We had a great celebration of her life yesterday. We have so many fond memories of her. I know you know what we are going through. God Bless ya.
The Kirsche family
To Debra, Karen and Randy, I’m so sorry for your loss. She was always so nice to me and my family. She will be missed. Love roland and Barba family
Debra, Karen and Family,
My prays to you all, much love.
“HOOK EM HORNS” GO TEXAS LONGHORNS
FOR YOU MRS. Sandy. Gone but not
Forgotten !