SIXTH GENERATION

81. Sandra Jean HERING was born on 1 Aug 1941 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. She died on 9 Jun 2015 in St Elizabeth Manor, Footville, Wisconsin. Janesville - Sandra Jean Connell (Hering, Bergh) passed away peacefully on Tuesday,

June 9, at St. Elizabeth Manor, Footville, Wisconsin, at the age of 73. She was born to Eugene and Louise (Scheit) Hering, in Eau Claire, WI on August 1, 1941. She married Ronald Bergh on August 2, 1958. They had 3 children. She married Riley Connell May 20, 1972 and they moved to Janesville. They had 1 daughter.

Sandi helped Riley with his job at Baraboo-Sysco Foods by taking phone orders and making local deliveries while they lived in Janesville. They moved to Jackson, TN, to Sparta, WI, and then to Baraboo, WI, where she worked for Green Thumb and the Senior Center. Sandi returned to Janesville in 2010 to be near her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sandi was an Elvis fanatic and an avid reader who enjoyed fishing and putting on game feeds with the Turtle Lake Sportsman’s Club of Delavan. She was very artistic, using those talents to design menus for some of Riley’s customers.

Sandi is survived by her children, Ron (Nancy) Bergh of East Grand Forks, MN; Vicky (Ken) Wright, Janesville; Cathy Thornton, LaCrosse; Riley John Connell, Eau Claire; Claudine Connell, Las Vegas, NV; her sister, Sharlean (Richard) Johnson, Fall Creek; seven grandchildren, seven great-grand children, and other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by her dear friend of over 60 years, Judy Allen, of Peru, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Riley; and her daughter, Cindy Bergh.

A Memorial Service is planned for 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL HOME, 1618 E. Racine St., Janesville, with visitation prior to the service from 10-11 a.m.

The family would like to express their appreciation to St. Elizabeth Manor and Agrace Hospice for the care and compassion given to our mom during the last 17 months.
Sandra Jean Hering was born August 1, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI. She married Ronald Leigh Bergh Sr. August 2, 1958. They had three children. After divorcing in December 1966, she married Rielly Connell on May 20, 1972. Rielly and Sandy had one child. They currently live in Baraboo, WI

She was married to Ronald Leigh BERGH Sr on 2 Aug 1958 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. She was divorced from Ronald Leigh BERGH Sr in Dec 1966 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Sandra Jean HERING and Ronald Leigh BERGH Sr had the following children:

+117 i. Ronald Leigh BERGH II.
+118 ii. Veronica Lynn BERGH.
+119 iii. Cynthia Kay BERGH.

She was married to Riley Afton CONNELL on 20 May 1972 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Riley Afton CONNELL was born on 24 Mar 1939. He died on 11 Dec 2006 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sandra Jean HERING and Riley Afton CONNELL had the following children:

+120 i. Catherine Louise CONNELL.