Sandra “Sandi” C. Kosirog

TOWNSHIP OF PACIFIC –  Sandra “Sandi” C. Kosirog, age 50, of Pardeeville, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home in Pacific Township. 

Sandi was born on June 27, 1961, in Madison, the daughter of Phillip and Caroline (Nowak) Olson.  She grew up in the Twin Lakes area, and moved to the Poynette area in 1995.  Sandi married Larry Kosirog on October 27, 1995.  She was employed at Piggly Wiggly in Poynette for 13 years.  Sandi bowled for many years and enjoyed sewing and quilting.  She was a people person; she cherished her friends, her family and her pets.  “The legacy she left to us is how she taught us not to hate and what family is supposed to be.”

Sandi is survived by her husband, Larry Kosirog, and her son, Benjamin Kuhn, both of Pardeeville;  her father, Phillip Olson, King, WI;  her brothers, Scott Olson, Onalaska, Stuart (Roxanne) Olson, Burlington, and Sam Olson, Burlington;  her sister, Suzie (Jeff) Shaw, Lyndon Station; other relatives and many friends.  Sandi was preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Olson, her brother, Steven Olson, and her nephew, Jason Tolle.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, with the Rev. Scott Schwertfeger officiating.  Inurnment will be private at a later date.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia County Humane Society in Sandi and Larry’s name.