Sandy Rooney, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt received her angel wings unexpectedly on November 8, 2021 at her home with her loved ones.
Sandy was born October 25,1951 to Barney and Edna Maki in Butte MT. She attended Webster Elementary and graduated Butte High School.
She met the love of her life Larry Rooney and they married on January 29, 1972. They had two beautiful daughters Carrie and Tammy. Sandy worked as a Nurses Aide most of her years at St James Hospital. She was also a member of the Red Hats Society.
Sandy enjoyed camping every summer up at the Big Hole River at The Sportsman Campground. Loved taking weekend rides in the mountains looking for deer and elk, always made sure to know how many they saw so she could come home and tell the girls. She enjoyed a good fishing day and got so excited when she got to reel one in. You could always find her in her recliner on her laptop with her pepsi playing on her farms on Country Farm, couldn’t let them crops die! Her pride and joy were her 2 dogs, Trixie and Sissy. She treated them like they were her children. She always looked forward to her summer vacations with her husband, daughter Carrie and Tim. She even got to go see the ocean. She was so excited to finally going to be a great grandma in February and we know she will be watching down from heaven with a great big smile on her face.
She was proceeded in death by her parents Barney and Edna Maki, her father in law Jack Rooney, sisters Sharon Baldwin, Marlene Johnson and her brother Barney Maki.
She is survived by her husband Larry Rooney, her very special mother in law Clelia Rooney, daughters Carrie Nazer Williams (Tim) Tammy Holm, brother Dave Maki (Pat) and sisters Jane Lacey (Tim) Ginger Weinheimer (Tom) grandchildren Jared Nazer (Morgan) Jaylene Holm and Tierra Holm. Also a great granddaughter on the way, AmberLee Faye. Sister in laws Candy Kaldor (Woody) Bernie Tragidga (Everett) Lindy Weeks (Dave) Barbie Weyer (Mark) Priscilla Luukkonen (Dean) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sandys wishes were to be cremated and no services to take place. She just wanted to be home with her family.
We will love and miss you forever and life will not be the same without you. We love you! Fly high you beautiful angel, until we meet again.
I hope your dancing in the sky
And I hope you’re singing in the angels choir
And I hope the angels know what they have
l’ll bet it’s so nice up in heaven since you arrived
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Sandy.
Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Sandy and her family.
Sheila Nielsen says
Rest In Peace, my life long neighbor. You will be greatly missed by all that loved you. God speed my friend.
J.R. And Sheila Nielsen
Tammy says
Mom, I cannot believe your gone 💔 I love you so much and it is so hard to say goodbye to my rock and not only my mom but my best friend. We picked you out a beautiful urn and I know you would have loved it! I miss you and I just want to see your face again and here your laugh. RIP momma and fly oh so high you beautiful angel 😇~Tammy~ until we meet again I LOVE YOU!!
Lisa says
Rest in peace Aunt Sandy. You are greatly missed. You were such a beautiful person and amazing aunt. You will be forever loved.❤️
Mike Softich says
Thoughts and prayers for all 🙏🙏🙏
Marty Harkins says
My thoughts and prayers are with the Rooney Family as they though this rough time. It was an honor knowing Sandy.
Connie Padrotti says
Our Deepest Sympathy to Family and Friends Frank and Connie Padrotti
Carrie Williams says
Mommy I am so heartbroken 💔 I miss you so much already!!!!!😭😭😭 I lost my Mommy and best friend but Heaven gained the most beautiful Angel!!!! I love you so much!!!!!💖🌹🌹💖 I know I can’t have you back but I have so many great memories to cherish forever💞⭐️⭐️💞 Still hard to believe this is real!!!!😢 R.I.P. sweet Mommy!!!!💙🦋🦋💙
Connie J Dotson says
Tammy AND FAMILY. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Sandy. She was so proud and loved her family so much. She is still right beside you all, guiding and loving you every step of the way. May she rest in peace. God Bless you all.
Cheryl Wegley says
Larry and girls,
So very very sorry for your loss. Sandy was a beautiful person inside and out!!!! Loved our chats, outings for Red Hats. She will truely be missed!
Cheryl Wegley
Dorothy Cummings says
I’m so sorry for your families loss.😔 I worked with Sandy at Silver Bow Hospital and Nursing home,Sandy always had a smile on her face and was a joy to work with… RIP My Friend Sandy💔
Cathy O'Neill says
Larry, Carrie and Tammy and all the family, I am so sorry for your loss, we all lost a very special person. we had so many wonderful times in high school and shared many great memories still. We could always find something to laugh and giggle about. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Ginger Weinheimer says
Sandy, so many words left unspoken, I thought we would have more time…. I have and always will love you sister. I know you are at peace now.
Larry and girls, we know how hard this is for you all. Tom, Josh, Gary and I wanted to ease some of the burden so we paid the funeral home in full, so you won’t have to worry about that. Just bring Sandy home and start the healing process.
Love you all, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ginger, Tom, Josh and Gary
David Maki says
Rest in peace Sis I know you are in a better place now even though you left us all too early. You will be greatly missed by every one you’ve known. Until we meet again we will all miss you Pat, Greg and Dawn and myself
Tom Jonart says
L
Larry I’m so very sorry for your loss.She was amazing lady,you two enjoyed each other so much.
Jenny Rooney Marquez says
Though I only knew Sandy through Facebook I got a very good idea of the sort of woman she was. She offered insight at times with her comments on my page and, of course, her daughters and grandchildren were much the focus of her attention. With Larry by her side and she by his they demonstrated great love, strength and a beautiful sense of what family meant to all. May you rest in joyful peace Sandy. I hope to meet you in person one day in Heaven. Jenny❤️