Sandra (Sandy) Marie Hamlin passed away on April 7, 2024, in Helena, MT surrounded by family. Sandy was born May 7, 1951, to Henry and Erlene Mercer in Wallace ID. She moved with her family to Clancy, MT where she attended Elementary School through 8th Grade. Sandy attended High School in Boulder, MT where she met Jack, the love of her life. After graduating High School, Sandy attended Kinman Business School in Spokane, WA. Sandy and Jack were married July 10, 1971; they have 2 children, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Sandy gave her life to God shortly after getting married and served Him faithfully for the rest of her life. She was kind, loyal, generous, and enduring. She spent her life serving others, as a wife, a mother, a friend, a volunteer and in her career. Sandy taught and volunteered in every age group at church, moving to the older groups as her kids moved up and then starting again with her grandchildren. She went to every game, recital, fundraiser- if it mattered to someone she loved it mattered to her. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Sandy is preceded by her husband of 50 years, Jack Hamlin; her parents Hank and Erlene Mercer; her parents in law Harold and Marge Pigman; her siblings in law Carol Morefield and Jerry Hamlin; and her grand daughters Makiah Bartsch and Kristi Hamlin. Sandy is survived by her son, Nick (and Tanya) Hamlin; her daughter Bridget (and Jeremy) Bartsch; her grandchildren, Ashley (and Daniel) Schmid, Morgan (and Matt) Sauer, Nikki (and Hunter) Meier, Casimir Bartsch and Jacob Bartsch; her great-grandchildren, Hudson and Hank Endy, Holsten Schmid, Dawson and Myla Meier, Maxton and Maci Sauer; her sisters Barb Mercer and Jean (and Tom) Seifert. Along with many other family and friends.
Services will be held on Friday, April 12th at 1pm at First Assembly of God Church located at 2210 Dodge Avenue in Helena, MT with a reception to follow.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
1:00 PM
Friday April 12, 2024
First Assembly of God
2210 Dodge Ave.
Helena, MT 59601
Funeral Reception
Following the funeral service
Friday April 12, 2024
First Assembly of God
2210 Dodge Ave.
Helena, MT 59601
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Bill and Cissy Padgett says
We have always loved Sandy, Jack, Jerry and Barb. They were some of the first people we met when we moved to MT in 1990. Jack owned a local hardware store. We are so sorry that we will not be there to celebrate such a sweet woman! We now live in Alaska. To her family….please
Know our love and prayers are with you and pray that Jesus will Comfort you during this enormous time of loss
Allan & Carol Merlau says
I recall several of Sandy’s kids being in my Sunday school class. Being eager to learn and well-behaved.
I have wonderful memories in the Bible study together with Sandy. Hi Ashley & Nikki & Bridget.
Praying for the family with much LOVE.
Allan & Carol Merlau
David Moe says
I worked with Sandy at Helena Job Service and knew her and Jack very well. She was by far one of my all time favorite coworkers. We had a lot of involved conversations over the years about the joys and sorrows of life, and how Christ was our constant companion amidst the sorrows and losses of life. Jesus was her joy and her life. She so loved her children and grandchildren. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with Jack. I am so sorry for her family’s loss of such a loving, caring, genuine, and special lady. She will be forever deeply missed. She truly was one of a kind.
Donna Drake says
Tom and I met Sandy when we were Children’s Pastors @ First Assembly. She was very involved in Sunday School and Missionettes and volunteered wherever needed. Sandy had a true heart of a servant. She loved her Savior and exemplified His nature throughout her life time. Now safely in the arms of the Lord. May God grant peace and comfort to all the family.
Debra Petek says
Sandys Family,
I know Sandy was a terrific mother and grandmother. She adored her children and grandchildren. I sat next to her at work at the Helena Job Service. We spent many hours talking about our children and grandchildren. She and Jack were a great couple and the nicest people anyone could meet. She will be missed by so many, but I am sure she is happy being wth Jack again.