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Vera Ann Sandberg, 82, of Belvidere, Illinois, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2024 after a lengthy illness.

Vera was born on February 3, 1942 to John and Mabel Gross in the District of Columbia. She grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Ritenour high school in 1960. Vera was introduced to her future husband, Burt, at the Aurora Free Church in Aurora, Wisconsin in 1958. On May 2, 1964 in the Aurora Free Church, Vera and Burt were married. In 1965, they settled in Belvidere, Illinois. She worked at the Belvidere Chrysler Assembly plant in 1967. Vera and Burt welcomed their first child, Tracee in December of 1969. In October 1973, Vera and Burt welcomed their last child, Scott. Until the kids were older, Vera was a homemaker where she would also babysit friend's children. In the early to mid 80's, she started working at K-mart in the photo department where she would eventually retire from there in the early 2000's.

Vera was passionate about her family, spending time with her 3 granddaughters, and spending countless time in her sewing room. She loved to travel to Northern Wisconsin and even had the opportunity to travel to Sweden to visit family. She loved to collect anything Skunk related, loved her hard candies and loved to watch the Hummingbirds and Cardinals. She would also attend many tractor pulls to support her family. Vera was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Belvidere, Illinois where she regularly participated in a ladies quilting group. Vera was a great supportive friend to all she met.

Vera will be loved and dearly missed by her surviving husband of 60 years, Burton Sandberg; brothers, Jon (Charlene) and Warren (Kathy) Gross; children, Tracee and Scott (Crystal) Sandberg; granddaughters Brittni (Hunter) Oslund (Brent), Amanda Hunter, Ashley Sandberg; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents John and Mable (Olson) Gross.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children's Hospital or the American Heart Association.

Vera's visitation will be Thursday, June 20th between the hours of 9-11am at Anderson Funeral Home. Located at 218 W. Hurlbut Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008. Funeral Service to follow at 11am. Burial at Belvidere Cemetery.