Lisa H. Sandell, 65, of Burlington, Iowa, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
Born on Dec. 12, 1959, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Peter and Joyce Hageman. On Oct. 20, 1979, in Burlington, she married John R. Sandell. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2020.
Lisa was a 1978 graduate of Burlington High School and a member of First United Methodist Church. She worked for Cameron VA Home in Missouri, where she retired from. Lisa was a kind and caring women who devoted her life to being a mother, nurse and care taker for her family and others until her passing. When her health issues prevented her from working, she began volunteering at the library and hospital gift shop to stay active and involved in her community. She was part of a quilting community in Burlington and would frequently attend crafting events with friends in Missouri. She loved spending time with her grandkids and would talk on the phone to them nearly every day.
Lisa was a "collector" she collected just about everything. A lot of "stuff", but to her those were memories or maybe future projects. She passed along her artistic genes and strong will on to her children. While raising two likely exhausting genetic duplicates of herself she went back to school at Iowa Wesleyan college and became a registered nurse. While Lisa worked long hours at the hospital, she always found time for her children. She was a wild child sometimes. From her motorcycle riding days to her souped-up trans am convertible she drove for years or her award-winning international scout. To the family canoe adventure on flint creek or out fishing the rest of us on any given day! Despite Lisa’s body and health complications that affected her most of her life, she lived a vibrant and fulfilled life and was loved by her family, several friends and her beloved dogs all throughout her life.
Lisa is survived by her mother Joyce Hageman of Burlington; two children: Ben (Zoe) Sandell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Elizabeth (Mike) Carter of Temple, Georgia; three grandchildren: Mikayla, Honesty and Michael; stepson John (Dana) Sandell; step daughter in-law Amy Sandell and sister in-law Peggy (Chris) Raphael. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father; husband John; stepson Scott Sandell and sister in-law Cathy Henderson.
Per her wishes cremation has been entrusted and accorded to the care of Lunning Chapel. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.