Sandra Ann Keiser

Sandra Ann Keiser, 60, of McLean, Virginia, was called home to heaven on March 17, 2017, assured of eternal life by Grace through Faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sandy was born June 17, 1956, to Bernhard E. and F. Evelyn (Koenig) Keiser in Richmond Heights, Missouri, baptized at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, University City, Missouri. She confirmed her Baptismal faith in 1970, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Virginia. Her Confirmation verse remains an accurate portrait of her approach to life: "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." -- Psalm 55:22. She graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School in 1970, and from James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, in 1974. In 1978, she earned a B.A. in Economics and English with minors in Physics and Math from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Sandy worked at General Research Corporation in McLean, Virginia, as a Computer Analyst from 1978 to 1993 and then at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, D.C., in the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism as Senior Systems Administrator and Astronomer until her death. As a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, she was consistently active in Bible study, the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, and the Young Adults Group. She traveled extensively, was a lover of history, science, literature, theology, and was quite accomplished in the culinary arts. Sandy is known for being generous, hospitable, a loyal friend, and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and Godmother.
She is survived by her dear father Bernhard E. Keiser, loving siblings Carol (Steve) Stearns, Nancy (Paul) Nus, Linda (Stan) Temme, Paul (Angela) Keiser, and beloved nieces and nephews Elizabeth & Bryan Stearns; Stephen, Kirsten, & Sarah Nus; Lydia (Tim) Wilcoxen, David (Elise), Ruth, Jonathan, Lois, & Silas Temme; Rachel, Kathryn, & Christie Keiser.

Visitation: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1801 Russell Rd., Alexandria, VA 22301, Thursday, March 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm and Friday, March 24, 10:00 am

Funeral Service: Friday, March 24, 11:00 am, Rev. Christopher Esget officiating. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or School at the address above or Issues, Etc. http://issuesetc.org/ with a comment field notation "memorial: Sandy Keiser". To sign the online register book, please visit www.moneyandking.com

Internment: Sandy's remains will be laid to rest at Laurel Hills Memorial Gardens in Pagedale, Missouri, alongside her Godmother Edna Koenig, to await the resurrection of the body in Christ. Family will be arriving at the Baue Funeral Home, Saint Charles, on April 15 at 9:45 A.M. for procession to the cemetery with a Graveside Service to begin at 10:30 A.M. officiated by Rev. Stan Temme.

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." -- Philippians. 1:21