Sandra Kay Archer

Sandra (Sandi) Kay Archer, 78, passed away at her home in the Independence Airpark on Sunday November 3, 2024 after a long struggle with dementia with her loving husband Sam and her caregivers by her side.
Sandi was preceded in death by her Father, Ira Fox, Loving Mother Alma B. Semin Fox, Brothers LeRoy and Gaylord Fox, and Sister Deloris Fox Johnson.
She is survived by her husband Samuel E. Archer, stepdaughters Amy Archer and Cindy Pittman, grandsons Ian Carney, and Chris and Andy Pittman, niece Debby Bruner, nephews Kile Hendrickson, Joe and Lyle Bruner and countless other relatives and friends.
Born in Minot, North Dakota on July 5, 1946, Sandi led a full life in many cities and states. After enjoying her early years in Minot through the eighth grade she was happy to move with her mother to Spokane, Washington to be near her sister Deloris. She graduated from West Valley High School where she sang in the choir and played the saxophone in the band. After graduating from high school, they moved to the Seattle area, where she attended Pacific Lutheran University and was proud to be a lifelong Lute. Shortly thereafter, she became one of the earliest registered Respiratory Therapists in the US and set up Tacoma General Hospital's first respiratory department. She married Sam on October 18, 1975 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, Washington with her elder sister Deloris as maid of honor and Sam's cousin Bob Richardson as best man. She and Sam lived in Hoquiam, Washington for a short time, then moved to Kelso where they lived for almost 30 years. Sandi graduated from the nursing program at lower Columbia College and was an RN for nearly 30 years in the NICU at St. John Hospital.
Sandi loved to fly airplanes. She was a private pilot with a seaplane rating and even built an airplane with Sam. They moved to Independence Airpark to enjoy their passion for flight to the fullest.