Sandra (Sandy) Sue Steury

April 30, 1940 - October 24, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Sue Steury, 81, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 AM on October 24, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. A funeral service honoring her life will begin at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Marshall Avenue Christian Church, 620 South 26th Street, Mattoon, Illinois with Reverend Rachel Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Dodge Grove Cemetery. The visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the church. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home is in charge of services. Sandy was born on April 30, 1940, in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Gene and Novita (Roberts) Heath. She leaves behind her husband, Kenneth (Ken) Steury of Mattoon, Illinois. Survivors also include her son, Jeffrey Cizek and wife Christina of Allyn, Washington; stepsons Kenneth Steury and wife Andrea of Mattoon, Richard Steury and wife Lore of Dibble, Oklahoma, Patrick Steury and wife Patty of O’Fallon, Illinois; three grandchildren, April Peeples, Kimberly Cizek Allen, and Rachel Wilson of Bremerton, Washington; four step grandchildren, Josh Steury and James Steury of Dibble, Oklahoma, Nick Steury and Marissa Steury of O’Fallon, Illinois; nine great grandchildren and step grandchildren; one brother, Robert Heath and wife Debbie of Tempe, Arizona; beloved puppy “Daisy”. Sandy was preceded in death by both parents. Sandy was a member of the Marshall Avenue Christian Church of Mattoon. Sandy was an accomplished administrative assistant, working her way up to an Executive Assistant for Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education (EIASE) in Mattoon. She retired from EIASE in 2002 after more than thirty-five years of service. Sandy also worked for Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company and National Bank of Mattoon. She was an avid collector of teddy bears, souvenir bells from her travels with Ken, and various figurines. Sandy was also a gifted Avon Representative who received numerous awards for her accomplishments. She also enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball games and Fighting Illini basketball games with Ken. The family wishes to thank the 2nd Floor East staff at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for their excellent and compassionate care. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.