Sandra Hope Hetzler, 80
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 8 hours, 44 minutes AGO
Sandra Hope Hetzler, age 80, passed away at her residence in Soldotna, Alaska, on October 27, 2026.
She was born on October 14, 1946, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Sandy graduated from high school at Bonners Ferry High School, class of 1964. She was a long-time resident of Alaska living in the Kenai-Soldotna area since 1975.
Sandy was a proud mother and grandmother. She was an endlessly positive and optimistic individual. She cared deeply for those that she loved and took great pleasure in the accomplishments of her family and friends. She had a faith rooted in spirituality and the cycles of nature. She believed in the power of manifesting abundance for her and her family.
In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting hats, gloves, and oven mitts as well as various other art projects such as rock painting and casting cement sculptures. She was a positive influence and source of stability to many. She truly took joy in life and will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing her.
She volunteered at Bishops Attic Thrift Store from 2000 until her retirement in 2010. After retirement, she volunteered at Peninsula Center Hospital. Sandy loved collecting antiques, knitting, spirituality, art projects and health and wellness.
Sandy is survived by her sons, Shaun Nichols of Soldotna, Alaska, and Darrin Frank of Sandpoint, Idaho; daughter, Hope Mussman of Owatonna, Minnesota; and grandson, Tyler (Ashley) Nichols of Kenai, Alaska.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Max Hetzler; and sisters, Debbie Hendry, Maxine Brown and Dixie Richards.
Her remains will be scattered at a location to be determined by the family.