Obituary: Sandra Mehlhoff

Sandra Mehlhoff

Minot, N.D.

Sandy Mehlhoff, 77, of Minot, N.D., formerly of New Rockford, N.D., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Feb. 15, 2022 in her home.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was held at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, N.D. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated the service. Pallbearers were Bill Whetham, Justin Whetham, Jarett Whetham, Lee Jones, John Fischer and Cody Mace.

Sandra Kay Jordan was born on Sept. 10, 1944 in Eddy County to Arthur Clayton Jordan and Zada Brunette Sproatt. She was lucky to be born into a very big family that continued to grow as well as have a large family with her husband Ron.

Sandy and Ronald Mehlhoff were married in Fargo, N.D. on Feb. 15, 1965. Sandy always worked, starting at a very young age. She began working on the family farm, then began waitressing and worked in the restaurant business till the day she retired. She worked in many places in Minot - Copperpot, International Inn, Homesteaders Restaurant and then in the 90s she was asked to open up the new food concession stand, Clowns Corner at Bingorama for NDAD. She built the concession stand from the ground up and it was very successful. Sandy was an amazing cook and baker. She created the menu and was known for her cooking and baking. If you visited Clowns Corner you would have to try her famous Stacy Special, sloppy joes, bread pudding or caramel rolls.

Sandy is survived by her husband Ronald, Minot, N.D.; daughters Ronelle Mehlhoff, Maddock, N.D.; Rodelle (Lee Jones) Mehlhoff, Janesville, Minn.; Deborah Westwood, Minot, N.D.; Ronni (Bill) Whetham, Berthold, N.D. and honorary daughter Shannon Riggle; eight grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; loving family: Lois (Leonard) Jacobson, Carolyn (Casper) Feist, Arthur (Annette) Jordan; step brothers and sisters: Richard (Vicky) Ryan, Teresa and the late Harry Lewis, Tom (Kathy) Ryan, Willie (Pat) Ryan, Ron (Chris) Ryan, Cathy Ryan and Roger (Deanna) Ryan and many Mehlhoff family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughters Robin Mehlhoff and Sonja Kay Mehlhoff; stepson Richie Mehlhoff; brothers Russell (Bud) Jordan, Bert Jordan and Glenn Charles Jordan and sisters Verna Olson and Shirley Jordan.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of New Rockford, N.D.