Sandra Klose

Sandra Rae Klose, 76, of Kindred ND left her earthly home lovingly surrounded by her family at Essentia Health to be with her Savior on December 30th, 2021. Sandra Rae Otto was born April 29th, 1945, to Clifford Arthur Otto, Sr. and Florence (Siebert) Otto in Jamestown, ND where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1963. She later attended Interstate Business College in 1991 where she received a Medical Administrative Assistant degree and then graduated from Northwestern Technical College in 1997 with an Associate in Applied Science Health Information Technology degree. Sandra married William “Bill” Metcalf after high school and they had one child, April Mae. In October of 1967 she married Richard Klose Sr. They made their home in rural Kindred and had two children, Rick and Julie. Then in 1997 she met the love of her life, Denis “Denny” Holen. They spent 24 years together until his passing in the fall of 2021. Denny’s daughter, Elizabeth (Stacy) Holen also shared a special place in Sandy’s heart. Sandy ran the Corner Café’ in Kindred, ND for many years. She served many a great cup of coffee and homecooked meal along with a laugh or two! After completing her degree at IBS in 1991 she went to work for Meritcare Hospital. She then worked at Dakota Clinic in 1997 after attending Northwestern Technical College, and later worked at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. In 2002 she returned home to Kindred and worked at Essentia Health of Fargo where she retired in 2020. One of Sandy’s greatest treasures were her grandchildren. She loved spending time and visiting with them anytime she got a chance, whether it was over the phone, holidays, birthdays, a family BBQ or a lunch date. Anytime was a good time if spent with her grandchildren. Sandy had a love for horses and showing horses. She was a member of the FM Posse Club, American Paint Horse Association, American Pinto Horse Association, and American Quarter Horse Association for most of her adult life. Sandy loved to take her daughters, April and Julie to shows as they were growing up, along with introducing showing to others. She made a fine basket of fried chicken to be eaten back at the trailer, which was enjoyed mostly by her son, Rick. Lots of special moments and memories were made in the barn and at shows. She is survived by her children, April Mae (Bruce) Andvik, Kindred, ND; Richard “Rick” (Jill) Klose Jr., Kindred, ND; and Julie (Louis) Cross, Polson, MT. Grandchildren, Auston Andvik, Kindred, ND; Braden (Ashley Stanton) Klose, LaMoure, ND; Koltyn (Matt Schmaltz) Klose, West Fargo, ND; Jordyn Klose, West Fargo, ND; Alex (Tautiana) Helgeson, Watford City, ND; Cole Cross and Sara Cross, Polson, MT. And Great-Grandchildren, Mayson and Juniper Helgeson, Watford City, ND. Siblings, Dakota (Anna) Otto, Corvallis, OR; Sharon (Larry) Gutzwiller, Jamestown, ND; and Clifford Otto, Jr., Washington, IL. Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Arthur Otto, Sr. and Florence (Siebert) Otto; and her brother, Eugene “Bob” (Connie) Otto. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to DaVita Fargo Dialysis Center of Fargo/Moorhead, along with Essentia Health for the care given to Sandy these past years. Your care and concern for her did not go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated by her family. Services are planned for Saturday, May 7, 2022, visitation from 12:00-1:00 with the service at 1:00, at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Kindred.