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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Ogden, Utah
Andrea Sandretto Lane passed away on September 21, 2020, after a long battle with endometrial cancer. Andrea was born on July 27, 1940 at home in Calumet Twp., MI, to Louis and Emma Sandretto. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1958 (Valedictorian) and from Michigan State University in 1962. Her professional career began as a CPA with the firm of Touche, Ross, Bailey and Smart in Los Angeles, CA. There she met her future husband to be, Robert C. Lane. After their marriage in Los Angles in 1964, Bob accepted a new position with a company in Ogden, UT. Andrea went to work for a local CPA firm Tanner, Garrett, Boyce & Parkinson in Ogden. Andrea and Bob divorced in 1980. Andrea earned her certification as a trust administrator from Northwestern University and ended her professional career as an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer for First Security/Wells Fargo Bank.
Andrea is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Emma Sandretto and her former husband Robert C. Lane.
Andrea is survived by one brother (Carmen L. Sandretto of Calumet, MI and Vienna, VA), and one sister (Pamela J. Shaughnessy and husband Ray, of Bossier City, LA), along with two nephews (Tim Shaughnessy and wife Amy of Shreveport, LA and their 4 sons) and (Brent Shaughnessy of Lansing, MI) as well as numerous cousins.
Andrea loved living in Utah not only because of its natural beauty, but also because of the many wonderful people she met. She made many lasting friendships, which she treasured.
Andrea loved to read and was a member of a Great Books Club for over 30 years. She also loved the arts, especially the opera, the symphony and the ballet.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorial donations can be made to:
The CLK Foundation Attn: Sandretto Family Scholarship Fund, either online at clkschools.org or mail to 57070 Mine Street Calumet, MI 49913.
Gratiot Lake Conservancy in Memory of Andrea Lane either online through the Keweenaw Community Foundation, on behalf of the Gratiot Lake Conservancy at www.k-c-f.org or mail to Gratiot Lake Conservancy, P.O. Box 310 Mohawk, MI 49950.
Keweenaw Heritage Center in memory of Andrea Lane either online at keweenawheritagecenter.org or mail to Calumet Twp. Office 25880 Red Jacket Road Calumet, MI 49913.
Or a charity of your choice.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Church with Fr. Gracious Pulimoottil to officiate.
Visitation will be on Wednesday September 30, 2020 at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet from 5-7 PM.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery Calumet, MI.
Online condolences can be left for the family at ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
