Obituary

andra Musch Leaver "Sandy" Sandra Musch Leaver, beloved daughter, mom, grandma, niece, cousin and friend, age 64 died January 23, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a very short illness.Born May 16, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Heinz Paul and Thelma Rynearson Musch. Sandy married her sweetheart Frederick William Leaver February 27, 1965 in Ely, Nevada; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Sandy was an active member of the LDS Church where she served as a Relief Society president, primary teacher, and was presently serving a humanitarian service mission from which she would have been released Feb 14. She loved the mountains, gardening, traveling, shopping and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a very talented artist and loved to paint or do any craft. She was the "Avon Lady" for ten years and also worked as a teacher's aide at Matheson Jr. High. She was the loving caregiver for her husband during his 7-year struggle with cancer and a huge fan of her son's rock band Downfall. "SHE WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED." Survived by son, Michael William "Mike" (Jessica) Leaver, West Valley City; daughter, Alisha Ann (Travis) Bristol, Kearns; grandchildren, Skyler James Stewart, Cody Fresquez, Miranda Ashley Gallegos, Jessie Lynn Bristol, Kye Lawrence Marasco-Leaver, Misty Kaa Bristol; uncle, Calvin A. (Marion) Rynearson; aunts, Donna Rynearson Haslam, Thelma A. Rynearson; brother-in-law, Robert Vissing (Catherine) Leaver and many cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her parents and husband. She was loved much and we will miss her very much. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 30th at 11 a.m. at the Taylorsville 3rd Ward, 1457 West Atherton Drive (4625 South). Friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, Murray, Utah and Wednesday at the church 10-10:45 a.m.