Sandra Dawn Essinger-Hileman

We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Sandra Dawn Essinger-Hileman. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial. Sandy was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and daughter in addition to being a friend to many. She was loving, kind, and generous. She was a great listener and gave wise counsel. She led by example and was thoughtful about the causes that she supported. Fond memories from her children include how Sandy would sing them to sleep, bake goodies for their birthdays, share good book recommendations, and give the best hugs. Memories from others carry impressions of grace, kindness, patience, and genuine loving charm. Sandy was always a light in her family's life and her light was felt by all around her. Throughout her life, Sandy served others in many capacities. The majority of her adult life she served as a pastor, and she also worked in the service industry. Later in her life, she and Doug had dreams of merging the two but Sandy did not live to see those dreams become a reality. In everything she did, Sandy put serving other people above all. For more information, including a complete obituary, please visit In Memory: Sandy Essinger-Hileman T o support causes important to Sandy, help in creating a Memorial Garden to honor her, and help with funeral expenses, please contribute to the Sandy Essinger-Hileman Memorial Fund.