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| January 5, 2018 12:00 AM

Sandra Dee Gatfield, 57

Sandra “Sandy” Dee Gatfield passed away to be with Jesus on Dec. 29, 2017, at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho, with her husband, Sam Walter Gatfield, of 27 years, by her side. Sandy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 27, 1960, to her mother, Shirley June Schlichter (husband Steve) and her father, the late Gerald Philip Klinger (wife Christie).

Sandy is survived by her husband, Sam Gatfield; son Eric Allen Gilbertson (age 35) of Glendale, Ariz.; and daughter Melissa Louise Gatfield (age 25) of Post Falls, Idaho. Sandy is also survived by her siblings (two sisters), Diane June Storzabach of Oakley, Calif., Christina Kay Green of Danville, Calif.; one brother, Ricky Philip Klinger (wife Diana) of Brentwood, Calif.; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many, many friends who loved her dearly.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave. Post Falls, ID 83854. Burial will follow services at Evergreen Cemetery, 408 N. Spokane St. Post Falls, Idaho. Celebration of life will follow at the family home in Rathdrum, Idaho.

You may view her online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.