Sandra Niles

December 2, 1937 - January 17, 2021

Sandra Niles Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: January 17, 2021 A Prayer Service for Sandra Niles, 83, of Jefferson will be 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home. Friends may call on Wednesday after 12:00 pm with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 pm until the time of the service at 7:00 pm. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the family. Sandra Jo Millard Niles, daughter of George and Iva Newell Millard, was born December 2, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois. Sandra died on January 17, 2021 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 83 years. Sandra grew up in Sac City, Iowa and graduated from Sac City High School in 1955. On June 11, 1956, Sandra was united in marriage to Russell Niles. They were the proud parents of three children: Douglas, Jeffrey, and Donald. They made their home in Sac City, Iowa until moving to Jefferson, Iowa in 1977 where Sandra stayed busy taking care of the children and their home. After Russell retired, Sandra and Russell enjoyed wintering in Texas, as well as camping in many locations all over the Midwest. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Russell in 2015; her parents George and Iva Newell; and her sister Beverly Auen. She is survived by her children: Douglas (Kathy) Niles of Manning, IA, Jeffrey (Melissa) Niles of Jefferson, IA, and Donald (Kyle) Niles of Paton, IA; her sister, Nancy (Paul) Paisly of Independence, IA; three brothers: Raymond (Sandy) Millard of Missouri, Dennis (Sandy) Millard of Missouri, and George (Marilyn) Millard of Rippey, IA; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171