Amy Sandmeyer

Amy Jo Sandmeyer, 55, of Saint James, died on July 15, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 3:00 pm, at Saint James Catholic Church in Saint James. A reception will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Marian Hall, behind Saint James Catholic Church in Saint James. All are welcome. In honor of Amy, please bring your classic car. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Amy was born September 29, 1969, in Madelia, Minnesota. She graduated from Saint James High School in 1988. On August 4, 1990, she married Thomas Sandmeyer at Saint James Catholic Church. Together they raised one daughter, Taylor.

Amy loved working with children. She owned and operated her own daycare for many years. She also worked as a paraprofessional at Saint James High School and later at Madelia Public Schools.

Amy was a lover of all animals, enjoyed doing arts and crafts, antiquing, and classic car shows. Amy enjoyed spending time with her husband Tom, especially when they would travel to Wyoming to visit their daughter, Taylor.

Amy is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter, Taylor Sandmeyer of Douglas, Wyoming; parents, Lori and Gene Beussman; many special pets that she loved dearly; mother-in-law, Judy Sandmeyer; in-laws, Mark (Becky) Sandmeyer, Cindy (Tim) Brey, Susan (Glen) Hillesheim, John (Robin) Sandmeyer, Sara (Kirby) Loewen, Gary (Erin) Sandmeyer, Dan Sandmeyer, and Anne (Josh) Sturm; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents and father-in law, Dewey Sandmeyer in 2008.