- Date Of Birth: July 19, 1935
- Date Of Death: May 2, 2021
- State: Arizona
The world lost a very special person when Sandra Louise Goreham passed away on May 2, 2021, from complications due to Alzheimers Disease.
Sandra was born on July 19, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Dale Hutchins and Grace Essex Hutchins. She was the first of 9 siblings. Sandra was educated in the Des Moines Public Education System, culminating with graduation from North High School in June, 1953. She then sought higher education at Iowa State Teachers College (now The University of Northern Iowa). She obtained a two year teaching certificate and emarked on a remarkable teaching career in several communities in the Des Moines area.
In the spring of 1957 Sandra decided to marry Fritz Goreham, a long time friend from high school days. To Fritz it was a no brainer since he had been in love with Sandra since 1951. Fritz and Sandra were married on May 16, 1958 and enjoyed 63 wonderful years of marriage.
They first settled in Wellman, Iowa, where Sandra taught school to support Fritz while he completed his studies at the University of Iowa College of Law. Fritz graduated in June 1959 and they moved to Montezuma, Iowa, where he practiced law with his grandfather, Clye McFarlin. Sandra taught in Montezuma until they decided to move to Arizona in 1963.
Sandra and Fritz have always resided in Scottsdale which meant that all four children, Dale, Elizabeth (Betsy), Rebecca (Becky) and Suzanne (Suzy) had the benefit of an exceptional education which was prevalent in that era. Further proof was all four earned college degrees. Sandra with her education background took pride in that fact. That pride grew more when Becky graduated from Pepperdine University College of Law.
In the mid 70’s Sandra decided to enroll in Arizona State Univeristy College of Education and graduated with honors in 1976. She then resumed her teaching career and taught several years at Judson school until it closed.
Sandra is survived by her husband Fritz, children Dale (Dana), Betsy, Becky (Michael) Clouser and preceded in death by Suzy (Andrew) Caceres in November 2020. Nine grandchildren, Abby, Evan, Emily and Austin Goreham, Chase, Benjiman and Brooks Clouser and Christopher and Grace Caceres. She was devoted to this extended family everyday of her wonderful life!
She is also survived by her sister Mary (Hutchins) Passick, three brothers, James, Dean and Rick, many cousins, nieces and nephews, all which reside in the Des Moines, Iowa area.
Sandra always had her arms open to anyone in need. She never had an ill word for anyone. She was was truly a special person who had an extraordinary life.
