Sandra Bohns, 55

Sandra Bohns passed away peacefully in her sleep, on July 18, 2005.

Sandra was born Dec. 28, 1949, in Santa Rosa, Calif., to Doyle and Ruth Beaman.

Sandra was a kind-hearted person to everyone who knew her. She was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone at any given time. She was a very passionate and humble soul. Those who knew her, could only be so lucky to live as free as she did. She was full of joy with a very loving heart. A compassionate person, funny, exceptionally outgoing and a joy to be around, Sandra will be missed by all who knew her and were dear to her heart.

Sandra is survived by, her fiance, Randy Gates; and her six children, William Stowe III and wife, Carolyn, of Indiana, Kimberly Griggs and husband, Craig, of Kalispell, Suzzanne Stowe of Santa Rosa, Angela Bohns of Salt Lake City, Heidi Bohns (Gebhart) and husband, Nathan Gebhart, and Karen Gates and husband, Rodney, all of Kalispell. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren ranging in ages of one unborn to 20 years old.

Last but certainly not least is Sandra's three best friends, Debbie Paxton and Kathy Hindman of Kalispell, Holly Duddly of Salt Lake City, and Fred Elrod of Kalispell.

Cremation has already taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at Faith Free Lutheran, 405 Liberty Street, Kalispell, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 6.