Sandra Lee Furo, 76, of Kenosha, passed away on her 76th birthday, Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home. Sandy was born in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Willmae (Sickles) Plahmer. She was a tribal member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Sandy was a waitress in Stevens Point for many years. Later in life, she worked as a housekeeper for Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, IL. She was a single parent, a hard-working woman who worked multiple jobs to care for her two children. She made sure to raise her children to be strong, independent, and successful. Grandma Sandy deeply loved her grandchildren and cherished every moment she spent with them. They were here entire world. Sandy had a crazy sense of humor, and her conversations were filled with colorful vocabulary, of which her daughter inherited. Survivors include two children: DJ (James) Cope, and Harold Furo; four grandchildren: James (Rebecca), Ryan, McKenzie, and Alexander Cope; five great-grandchildren: Nadia, Gino, Bridget, Luca, and Cameron; and siblings: Anita Hetzel, Debra Pilon, Karen Rusch, and Gary Plahmer. She is further survived by loving nieces and nephews, family and friends. Sandy was preceded in death by her late children: Randy and Rodney; and her siblings: Irene John, Carita Butler, Ranger Hill, LeRoy Hill, and Caroline Jackson. To honor Sandy’s wishes, funeral services celebrating her life will be held privately.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Sandra’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Antonette Zalewski
January 31, 2023
To the sweetest woman I had the privilege to call Auntie...You taught me how to accept the world as it is, and not how I wish to see it...You would hold my hand as I cried, and smack me when I was wrong...You showed me how to be strong in so many ways even when I felt like I failed...You were and always will be one of kinda, and all I can do is hope to be even a fraction of the person you were...With all my love being sent I hope your wings have stretched, and you make it to your final place of rest. Auntie Sandy my heart lost a piece of greatness on this day ...
Cookie (Denise) Wozniak
January 21, 2023
Sandy was my neighbor for more than 8 years. I have many memories of our times together. But one of the best was how she could go shopping for 2-3 hours in a store and not buy anything. Or just get 1 item. While I spent over $100. She just liked to shop. I asked her how she does that, and she said, "I just like to look around". She was kind, generous and never talked bad about anybody. She was very spiritual and believed in the word of God. Although she kept to herself a lot, we always managed to have some interesting talks. Sharing good & bad times of our lives and never sharing our secrets with anyone. I will treasure those special times and miss those talks. But mostly I will miss my friend. Thank you for letting me into your life. RIP my friend. Love you
Sharon Casado
January 15, 2023
She wasn’t Sandy to me, she was mom Sandy because I loved her and she loved me and I felt it every time I saw her. Probably my favorite memory was when I introduced her to Ron. She was at Joann fabrics and I hid back behind one of the rows peeking through the giant bolts of fabric while Ron wandered over closer to her. She was looking through a book and he walked up to her and said, “Hey there beautiful, are you single?” The look on her face was priceless! Ron also loved her and brought her flowers every time he visited❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lori Barber
January 14, 2023
Harold, Liza and I send our sympathy. We adored your mom. We called her Sandy honey. She was a great woman. We missed her after she stopped being a waitress. Lori and Liza Barber
Dee Shulfer Firkus
January 5, 2023
My deepest condolences to the family. Such a sad loss. Sandy was such a beautiful person inside and out. Her comedic personality would have you in stitches. I shared many good times with her back in the day. Memories I will always cherish. Go rest high on that mountain my friend. Peace and LightDee Shulfer Firkus
Cassandra Krutza
January 4, 2023
Q: How did you meet Sandra? A: I worked with Sandy for 20 years and Food Stop.She was an amazing person whom I Loved so much.I will miss your laughter and your friendship ❤️❤️
Cheryl Wergin
January 4, 2023
Aunt Sandy my dear I will miss you so much.I treasured the times that we would sit together and reminisce over old times and I remember that I would laugh so hard that you'd have to hand me a box of Kleenex because my laughter brought me to tears.The one story that I remember so much was when my husband Leo was with us and he told the story about how I got stung by a bee while we were driving home from minocqua. I was so upset by that happening that I started to hyperventilate.Leo had take me to the hospital in Tomahawk and it turned out that from the emotion of getting stung i started to hyperventilate. The emergency room cost was $100 to blow in and out of a paper bag and all Aunt Sandy could say in the end of the story was "But Cheryl did you at least get the keep the bag".With that comment I of course laughed hard again that she handed me some more Kleenex for my joyful tears.I will miss the wonderful times like that with you dear girl rest in peace I love you Cheryl
Eileen Connell
January 3, 2023
I'm so very sorry and sad for your loss...I worked with sandy at Abbott labs.We became very good friends..I had so much fun with her..we would see how many cuss words we could say and even make up ones..I'm so glad I kept in touch with her after she retired...I will truly miss her smiling eyes, wit, humor and her kind heart..She was one of a kind...Until we meet again my dear friend..I love you sandy...Eileen Connell