Sandy Susan McMillin

Sandy Susan McMillin, nee Tykwinski, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by her family in Gaylord, Michigan after a lengthy illness. She was 69. \n\nSandy was born on September 8, 1947 in Little Falls, Minnesota to MaryAnn (Pierzina) and Leonard Tykwinski. \n\nAs a child, Sandy won many awards for rifle shooting through the Cadillac Sportsman\'s Club. She attended St. Ann\'s School and graduated from Cadillac Senior High School in 1965. She earned her Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work at Ferris State University and went on to obtain her Master\'s of Social Work at Western Michigan University in 1982. \n\nSandy celebrated her love of family daily. Throughout her life, Sandy believed in the power of prayer and knowledge. She was well read and saw the good in any situation. She loved solving the world\'s problems over coffee with friends and family. She strived to help people overcome addictions in her work as a Licensed Master of Social Work in Cadillac, Gaylord and Newberry, Michigan. \n\nShe is survived by daughter, Annette (Tim) Jones of Gaylord, Michigan, daughter-in-law, Sheila Turner of Denver, Colorado grandchildren, Megan (Chad) Miller, Mallory McMillin and Monty McMillin of Denver, Colorado, Nicole Jones of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steven (Tiffany) Jones, Joshua Jones, Andrew Jones and Samantha Jones of Gaylord, Michigan, great-grandchildren, Jaylynn and Jemma Miller of Denver, Colorado, mother, MaryAnn Tykwinski, brothers, Gery Tykwinski, Michael Tykwinski, and Mark Tykwinski of Cadillac and sisters Judy Tykwinski of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sheri (Stan) Benander and Laurie (John) McKay of Cadillac, and sister-in-law, Nancy Tykwinski of Manton, Michigan, and many loved nieces and nephews. \n\nSandy was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Tykwinski, son, Donald McMillin, Jr., brothers Duane Tykwinski, Denis Tykwinski and sister, Karen Tykwinski. \n\n \nThe Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Cadillac with Msgr. Francis Murphy as celebrant. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be held at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Cadillac. \n\n Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude\'s Children\'s Research Hospital or the American Heart & Lung Association. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Sandy Susan McMillin

September 8, 1947 - January 18, 2017