Sandra H. Fitzgerald

Sandra ("Sandy" Carr Kujawa) Fitzgerald, age 85 years was born on August 16, 1941 in Duluth, MN and passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She remained at home with hospice until being transferred to Sanford's Centennial Hospice Cottage two days before passing.

Sandy grew up in Duluth, MN, graduated from Denfeld High School, and Duluth Business University. She married Ronald Kujawa and had two children, Sherry (Kujawa) Tunender and Thomas Kujawa, Ron and Sandy later divorced. She married Paul Fitzgerald, inheriting two stepchildren, Thomas Fitzgerald and Peggy (Fitzgerald) Plagman.

She lived in various locations including Duluth MN, Colorado Springs CO, Security-Widefield CO, Boulder CO, and Sioux Falls SD.

She worked in accounting and book keeping for numerous businesses. She later worked at Brodies Appliance, Karls Appliance, and the US Post Office before retiring. In retirement, Sandy volunteered to help people with their taxes through Active Generations.

Sandy and Paul loved spending time with their family and friends at their pool and traveling together. They visited Disney World, Disneyland, Europe, Mexico, Caribbean, and all over the United States. Sandy loved telling jokes, enjoying her dogs and watching birds, especially the humming birds.

Grateful for having shared her life are her beloved, deceased husband Paul, her daughter Sherry (Dave) Tunender and son Tom (Jolene) Kujawa, her stepchildren Peggy (Scott) Plagman and Tom Fitzgerald. Ten grandchildren (Alissa Tunender, Shauna (Shane) Olson, Desirae (Andrew) Snook, Christopher Kujawa, Rachel Gale, Scott Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Peyton Plagman, Kennedy Plagman and Nathan Kujawa) and seven great grandchildren (Landon Olson, Marcus Olson, Aubree Tunender, Maci Fitzgerald, Logan Fitzgerald, Austin Fitzgerald and Emma Snook).

She is preceded in death by her husband Paul Fitzgerald, sister Judy (Gordon) Hilstad, and many treasured friends and family members.

Family present visitation will be held at 9:30am on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Home. Memorial service starting at 10:30am. Lunch and fellowship to follow the service before burial at Hills of Rest cemetery.