Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Williamson, 63, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her home in Spearfish. She was born on November 30, 1950, to Mr. and Mrs. John Croghan in Deadwood, SD. She graduated from Doniphan Senior High School in Doniphan, MO. in 1969 and, answering a calling, fulfilled a dream and graduated from USD in 1998 as a registered nurse. She touched so many with her work in long term care facilities and was especially proud of her service at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.

Sandy married Raymond Williamson in July 1971, and they had a daughter, Nikki Lynn, who was born in 1972. They made their home in Whitewood, SD. She was a committed member and volunteer of many organizations including the Jaycees, Whitewood PTO, and as an EMT with the Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department.

The family will be having a private service at a later date. Sandy is survived by a daughter, Nikki Williamson; granddaughter, Elsie Lynn; grandson, Raymond Daniel; all of Spearfish. She is also survived by sisters, Lonnie (Terry) ONeil of Portland OR, and Lorraine (Talmon) Harber of Doniphan MO; a brother, Lance (Helan) Croghan of Saint Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Northern Hills Hospice or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.