Comments on: Sandra Ann Heffelfinger

By: Robert L Burcar

Robert L Burcar — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:59:33 +0000

Ms Heffelfinger was my fifth grade teacher in 1993. She was the best teacher I ever had at Jefferson. She taught me to use my imagination and be creative and it’s brought me far in life. I’ve been thinking of her alot lately as I illustrate my own adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz. Its as if she’s been visting me alot in spirit. She once cast me as the Tin Man in the school production of The Wizard of Oz and so I’ve made her my Glinda the good witch of the north. She has triggered many wonderful memories of my childhood lately. I’m eternally grateful I had her as my teacher and wish I had the chance to tell her how much she meant to me.

By: Jon Howard Greuel

Jon Howard Greuel — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Suzie and I are so very sorry for your loss. Sandy will be missed. What an amazing life!
-Jon Howard Greuel & Suzie Verdin

By: Mait Board

Mait Board — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I will miss Sandy a lot. I so enjoyed being in the Roy Kallin book club with her and listening to all her great stories.

By: Jim McGonigle & Louise & family

Jim McGonigle & Louise & family — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’m bringing
Blue Highways by
William Least Heat-Moon

to the Sandy book fair….whadda YOU got ?

By: JeanAnn Scheuer

JeanAnn Scheuer — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Howard: I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

By: Mara

Mara — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I loved Sandy-she was amazing. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

By: Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

One of the best teachers I’ve ever had. She will be missed.

By: Dan Neff

Dan Neff — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Howard and family, Sorry for you lose and god bless. Dan

By: Mary Rigby

Mary Rigby — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I will always remember Sandy with great fondness.

By: Mark Schummer

Mark Schummer — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I loved chatting with Sandy when I would visit Kerry and Ryan. She is a wonderful spirit. My thoughts, prayers and love to you all.

By: Carol Skelly

Carol Skelly — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Howard, I was so sorry to read about your wife.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You were always a special friend to me take care. Carol

By: Marilyn Hayes

Marilyn Hayes — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Skip, Kerry, and Ryan,
I am so sorry to learn of Sandy’s passing. What a great lady, a one of a kind.
My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Hayes
Richland, WA

By: Mick and Jean McGonigle

Mick and Jean McGonigle — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Skip, Kerry and Ryan,

Just a note to say that we are thinking of you in this difficult time. We will follow with a more traditional card but both Jim and Dan Moriarity forwarded the link to the mortuary and opened this route to communication. The obituary is very nice and doesn’t say the half of it. Still, we really appreciate having it.

You are in our hearts, Mick and Jean

By: Mary J o Wells

Mary J o Wells — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What a grreat lady… I worked with Sandy at Intermounain Childrens Home when she subbed. She had my classroom for lunch at her house and showed us all her collection….She was such a knowledgeable lady ,I just loved to listen to her. We got along well seeing we were both from Butte. I just saw her July 9th and she said everything was good. I am deeply sadded by her lose. Memories of her will be with me for ever.

By: Shirley DeVoe Mencher

Shirley DeVoe Mencher — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

As administrators with the Helena Schools, Marion Evenson and I were talking with SAndy one day and she told us that each month she would award herself with a gift if she had done a good job with her teaching. So our first questions was, “How do you know when you have done a ‘good job'” and she replied, “Each month I get a gift, so I must be doing a good job.” What a great philosphy. Sandy was a remarkable teacher reaching out to her student uring real life experiences. She was one of the best. My thoughts are with her family. Shirley DeVoe Mencher

By: Mary Chenovick

Mary Chenovick — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Your wife and mother was a great influence on my kids Annie, Mark and Amy when they went through her classroom at Jefferson. I remember International Food Day when the kids were to bring a food from another nation….I made a fish stew and told Annie that it was “Kangaroo Stew” from Austrailia!!! The other kids were almost afraid to try it but they did and they though it was better than they hoped for. Sandy was open to that kind of good-natured kidding. Amy still has a record of “Montana Melody” in which she and Alex Johnson got to have solos. It was a highlight of their grade school years. Sandy, you are remembered very fondly in the Chenovick household! Thank you for being so creative and for letting Mark develop so much of his creative self instead of making him “conform to the norm”. You were a great teacher!!!!

By: Denise Wheeler

Denise Wheeler — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I had the opportunity to be a long-term substitute in Sandy’s classroom in the 80’s. She was ahead of her time in individualizing instruction for her students. She was a forward thinking educator who always kept the well-being of her students first. I remember her fondly.

By: Dianna Porter

Dianna Porter — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I remember Sandy fondly. She was a couple of years ahead of me at St. Mary’s grade school. Her personality was so upbeat that one always felt good being around her. My condolences to her husband, children, Christy, and her Moriarity cousins.

By: Anne Knudsen

Anne Knudsen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sandy was my room mate and partner in many fun events and happenings at MSU. She always had great ideas about getting into mischief. We had a great time with our gang. I have many many fond memories.
Anne (Anti) Tyukodi Knudsen

By: Maribeth Sullivan Connell

Maribeth Sullivan Connell — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sandy and I went to St Marys, Central, and Montana Tech together. She was my bridesmaid when I married Jim Connell in 1959. She was a smart, sassy, and very funny girl. I am so very sorry to hear of her death.