Born: Thursday Aug-04-1955
Died: Wednesday Nov-23-2016
Funeral: Monday Dec-05-2016

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SANDRA "SANDY" LYN SAVAGE HESS

Sandy Hess, 61 year old Ft. Mohave resident passed away Wednesday, November 23, at her home surrounded by those that she loved most in life. She was born August 4, 1955 at Burley, Idaho the second child of Everett and Arvetta Savage. Sandy was raised in the Heyburn area and attended schools in Heyburn and at Minico High School. She was a Spartan even when she went to Burley for her senior year in 1973. Sandy met her sweetheart in March of 72' and they were married on August 2, 1972 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Sandy traveled the world as her husband was in the military and spent ten years in Europe and three years in Hawaii. She was a loving mother, mamaw and great mamaw. She was always caring and had a smile on her face no matter what was happening to her. Her love was serving others and her faith, as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she served in numerous callings. She was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America for 34 ½ years. Sandy's talents have enabled her to serve at every Volunteer Position within the Boy Scouts; such as every Den Leader, Day Camp Director in Germany, Woodbadge Staff in Germany, Baloo Director worldwide, National Camp School Staff in Arizona, Business Manager for Kimball Scout Reservation in Nevada, Commissioner at Del Webb High Adventure Base Camp in Utah, Business Manager at Lost Lakes in Alaska, Camp Director for Camp Levi Levi near Kingman , AZ for the last 10 years, District Commissioner for many years before taking over as the District Chairman a position that she held until her passing. She was even called to serve as the Kingman, AZ Stake Boy Scout Coordinator. Sandy has earned several knots to include the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver & is a Receiptant of the Influential Women In Scouting Award. Sandy belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She stood firm in here faith & strived to be Christ like. Sandy held several callings within the church. Her favorite calling was Relief Society President where her focus was on Visiting Teaching. Sandy is survived by her husband Steven V. Hess and children Cyndy (Terry) Buchanan, Steven E. (Manuel) Hess, Cory(Brandy) Hess, Stephanie Crespo and Scott(Jennifer) Hess, brother Robert Savage and sister Bobbi Jo Savage, special sister (cousin) Nina (Tim) Osterhout, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents Everett and Arvetta Savage, siblings Jaunee (Wayne) Harvison, Denise (Bob) Hunter, Kelly (Albert) Garcia, Michael Savage, Tracy (Justine) Savage, a son Kyle Everett Hess & son in law Jamie Burnett (Stephanie Crespo). Funeral services will held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Burley 2^nd & 4^th Ward building, 515 East 16^th Street in Burley. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church prior to the funeral. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.