Sandra "Sandy" M. Parkin 78 of Wausau, WI passed away on November 19, 2022.

Sandy was born in Green Bay, WI on June 12, 1944 to the late M.J. "Buck" Parkin and Arlene (Davis) Parkin. Sandy graduated from Hilbert Highschool in 1962 and moved to Wausau, WI.

Sandy married Richard "Dick" Jaecks on January 15, 1966 and had two daughters Jill and Carin.

Sandy worked various jobs including the Wausau Medical Center, Retail, and Banking but enjoyed her career as a dispatcher in the trucking industry the most.

Sandy had a great sense of humor and made friends wherever she went. She loved spending time with her friends. Sandy enjoyed hard crossword puzzles, reading, crafting, and had a green thumb. Sandy loved cooking and everyone enjoyed it when she did. No one could make potato salad as delicious as hers. Sandy was always happy when she visited the Northwoods at her sister Doris Fehlandt and late brother-in-law William "Bill" Fehlandt's cottage on Trout Lake. She would fish and loved rides in the red boat with a glass of wine.

Sandy cherished her time with her grandkids, enjoyed thrifting and going to lunch with Brayton, and enjoyed when all of her grandkids were together playing board games and laughing non-stop with Josie, Megan, and Sean. The grandkids loved her quirky gifts that she gave them. Whether homemade or store bought, she always gave the best gifts and they will treasure them forever.

Sandy is survived by her daughters Jill Jaecks, Carin (Jeremy) Leininger; her grandkids Brayton Daupert, Josie McNeil, Megan McNeil, and Sean McNeil; her siblings Doris Fehlandt, Debra (Rick) Marks, Danette (Terry) Eiting, Dean Parkin, Darryl (Shirley) Parkin, and Diane Parkin; and many nieces, nephews, and her good friends.

Sandy is preceded in death by her parents M.J. "Buck" & Jane Parkin, Arlene (Davis) Parkin, her brother Doug (Lynn) Parkin, her brother-in-law William "Bill" Fehlandt and her nephew Tim Fehlandt.

There will be a celebration of Sandy's life next summer for family and friends to come and share their stories of Sandy. More information will be shared when arrangements are made.

In lieu of flowers please, donate to your local Saint Vincent DePaul or favorite charity and enjoy a cocktail with a toast to Sandy.

The family would like to thank Aspirus Wausau Hospital Emergency Department, Medical Surgical ICU, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Wausau Manor for their care of Sandy.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS