Sandra (Sandi) Jane Lawler, 74, of Linton ND, died August 4th, 2025 surrounded by her family at her home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the First Baptist Church, Linton, with Pastor Richard Cook officiating.  Burial will follow at the Freudenthal Cemetery after a reception at the church.  Visitation will be held Friday August 8, 2025 from 5-7pm, at the First Baptist Church with a prayer service at 7pm.

Sandi was born August 6, 1950 at St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND to Edwin and Luella (Weber) Ohlhauser.  She attended Hampton School House through the 8th grade and later graduated from Linton High School.  She went on to earn her Registered Nurse degree from the Bismarck School of Nursing and spent her career working at hospitals across North Dakota including Linton, New Rockford, and Bismarck.  Sandi also worked at the Strasburg Nursing Home, taught Health Occupations at Linton High School, as well as nurse aide classes for area nursing homes.  After retiring, she continued part time for the Strasburg Care Center, as a receptionist for the PT department at Linton Hospital, and assembled math kits for Right Start Mathematics in Hazelton.

Sandi married Michael (Nick) Lawler at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Linton on May 13th, 1972.  They were blessed with four children: Bridget, Melanie, Michelle, and Thomas.  Sandi  enjoyed crocheting, cooking and baking, browsing garage and auction sales, organizing family gatherings, doing art projects with her grandchildren, and listening to gospel music.  She was well known for her open door policy, making everyone feel welcome, and bottomless candy dishes.

Sandi was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Linton American Legion Post 54 Women's Auxiliary and the Red Hats society.

She is survived by her children: Bridget (Mark) Belter of Casselton, Melanie (Mark) Kalvoda of West Fargo, Michelle (Craig) Kilber of Fargo, and Thomas (Chelsea) Lawler of Bismarck; 12 grandchildren: Matthew, Amber, and Janelle Kalvoda, Brooke Jangula, Nicholas, Luke, Max, and Grace Belter, Greyson, Kora, and Beckham Lawler, and Harrison Kilber.  Sandi is also survived by her siblings:  Paula Balliet, Jeffrey Ohlhauser, and Tammy Schuette; sisters in law: Jeanne (Jerry) Schnaible, Sara Pounds; brothers in law: Francis (Marilyn) Lawler, Tim (Jackie) Lawler, the late George (Gloria) Lawler, and Syd (Arla) Lawler and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents;  mother and father in law: Russell and Laetitia (Tish) Lawler; brothers in law:  Rick Schuette, Les Balliet, and George Lawler; niece,  Sonia Balliet-Heidenriech, and many special aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sandi will be remembered for her deep love of family, her strength, and the warmth she extended to everyone she met.  She leaves behind a legacy of faith, compassion, and generosity that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.