Sandra L. “Sandee” Dillrud, age 69, died peacefully at her home in Oak Harbor on Sept. 8, 2012. She was born in Seattle on Sept. 4, 1943. She spent time in Laurel, Mont. as a young girl, but returned to Seattle. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married her high school sweetheart, Willard Dillrud.

Sandee became a Navy wife in 1962 and followed her husband to California and Virginia, before settling on Whidbey. Sandee worked for 31 years at NAS Whidbey, retiring as Administrative Officer of Public Works in 1999. She loved to travel and visited many locations around the world.

She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Business and Professional Women, Toastmistress Club, Professional Secretaries Association and the VA-145 Wives Club. She was a passionate collector of anything involving wolves.

Sandee is survived by her husband on nearly 50 years, Willard Dillrud, by one daughter Dora Goodwin and husband Kevin and one granddaughter Sarah Sarns. Her father and stepmother Charles and Bunny Shay, her mother Phyllis Shay, and her siblings, Debbie Tonne, Becky Dunbar, Linda Sadoski and Gary Rauch.

A Celebration of Life was held at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. Cremation followed with private family inurnment.

Friends and family are encouraged to share condolences and memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com