Sandra Kae Erwin, 68, of Ottawa, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, at St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa, with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ottawa Funeral Home, 1111 LaSalle St., Ottawa. Sandy was born March 23, 1944, in Moline, to Alfred and Marguerite Roegiers Zimmerman. She married Charles Erwin on Sept. 12, 1964, at Sacred Heart Church in Moline. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1994. She was an obstetrics nurse at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital and retired after 33 years. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa and the Moose. She is survived by one son, David Erwin; two daughters, Kristine (Joe) Grey, Earlville, Ill., and Katherine (Jeff) Goetsch, Ottawa; seven grandchildren, Megan, Jordan, Jared, Morgan, Emily, Mollie and Cameron; three great-grandchildren, Marquis, Charli and Leah. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; a daughter, Stephanie in infancy; and a grandson, Caleb in infancy. Pallbearers will be Jeff Goetsch, Joe Grey, Gabe Carretto, Dan Green, Dave Buckingham and Tim Corcoran. Memorials may be directed to IVCC Nursing Scholarship in Sandra's name or the OB Unit at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com.
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St. 1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today. 1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.