LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Sandra “Sandy” Lee Clausen passed away in Lakeport on Oct. 14, 2017.

She was born in Los Angeles to Raymond and Marcella Baldwin.

Her family moved to Lake County when she was 7 years old. They had a ranch in the Big Valley area and she attended school in Lakeport where she met the love of her live, Keith Clausen, in the fifth grade.

Keith and Sandy moved out of Lake County while they attending college. They were married in 1959 and returned to Lake County where Keith worked for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years.

While living in Clearlake Oaks, they had three children: Ginger, April and Craig.

When Keith passed away in 2006, Sandy moved to Lakeport. She was heavily involved in raising her three children and as a member of Eastern Star. She was Worthy Matron in 1986, her year’s motto was “save time to enjoy the sunset.”

Sandy’s true love was her family and camping while enjoying the outdoors. Sandy was a true “fisherwoman.” She enjoyed all types of fishing from streams to the ocean where she and Keith would have many memorable trips out of Fort Bragg on their boat the “Hooker.”

Sandy is preceded in death by her husband, Keith, and parents, Raymond and Marcella.

She is survived by her daughters, Ginger Savage (Larry) and April Little, and son, Craig (Deana) Clausen; grandchildren, Adam, Sara, T.C., Kelsey, Hunter and Samantha; sisters, Marilyn Moyer and Tina Bush; brother, Gus Baldwin; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

“Catch a big one mom but save a few for the rest of us.”

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Hartley Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.