On June 30, 2023, at the age of 74, Sandra Kay "Sandee" Berggren peacefully passed away surrounded by her family.
Sandee was born on August 24, 1948 to Ben and Clara Lee in North Platte, Nebraska. She grew up in North Platte where she was a life-long member of First Christian Church. Sandee graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 1966, then attended business school.
On July 31, 1970, Sandee was united in marriage to Russell Berggren in Lakewood, Colorado, where they lived until returning to North Platte the following year.
Sandee worked various jobs over the years, beginning as a desk clerk at the old Pawnee Hotel, then in food service at Buffalo Elementary and Madison Junior High Schools, and later was a cashier for Shopko until they closed. But her favorite thing was being a mom and homemaker. Along with her family, Sandee loved animals and flowers and enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Ben Lee; and sister-in-law, Beth Lee.
Sandee leaves behind her husband, Russ, and their children, Christopher (Amy) Berggren, Kelli (Todd) Smith, and Jenifer (Chris) Foust, all of North Platte, NE; siblings Bruce Lee of Middletown, MA and Karen Killham of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Justin, Madilyn, Alex, Clare, Raven, Ransley, Reece, and Riley; great-grandchildren, Parker and Grant; her aunt, Dorothy Miller of LaVista, NE; and many extended family members.
A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Odean Colonial Chapel in North Platte, NE with Jean Anderson officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. The memorial book may be signed online at odenchapel.com, or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.