Sandi Kay Bean Branson went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2024. She went in peace at her favorite time of the year, Christmas, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. What a celebration for her up there where she will be met by many loved ones who are there already, including dad, Aunt Tammi, and many others. Sandi was born in Eureka on July 2, 1941 to Leonard and Alice Scott.

She spent almost her entire life in Eureka, graduating from Eureka High in 1959, and afterwards leaving for a short time to attend Life Bible College in Los Angeles. She went on to work as a secretary for close to thirty years, first at Arcata Christian School, and then at McMurray and Sons Roofing. At Arcata Christian she truly made an impact on the families and staff and is still treasured by many who were associated with the school during her time there. She maintained many of those relationships throughout her entire life and was a foundational part of the school’s beginning years. The same can be said of her time at McMurray and Sons, where her grace and warmth brought an element of positivity and joy to any that she encountered. Her daughters and granddaughters followed in her secretarial footsteps. The experience her daughters had of having their mom be the school secretary and her granddaughters had at an early age of getting to go to work with grandma were no doubt formative, setting an example that paved the way toward their own future careers.

She was married to our dad, William Albert (Bill) Bean, over the course of about 35 years until he went to heaven, in 2014. They had three children, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Together they had a household full of laughter, singing and love, a haven for her children and later grandchildren, who would often wait in excited anticipation for their turn to spend the night at Grandma and Grandpa’s. We are happy that he was there waiting for her arrival in heaven and that they are reunited. She married Darrell Branson in October 2015. They were married until her death. She loved both our dad and Darrell very much.

Sandi had a talent and a love for singing that she passed on to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She shared her talent throughout her life in various ways, from church choirs, being a part of a singing trio and singing quartet, to singing to her children and grandchildren and teaching them her favorite hymns. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, cross stitching, and painting, hobbies that she shared and passed down to her grandchildren.

She loved all her friends greatly but especially her BFF Barbara (McMurray) Wallis.

She was lovingly known as “Aunt Sandi” to quite a few, and whether those were blood relations or not, Sandi loved them as if they were her own. If you were blessed to call her a friend, know that you were genuinely loved, cared about and prayed over. She was the most loving, generous, forgiving, kind person you could ever meet. Even those who entered her life as adversaries soon became her friends, as she truly shone the light of Christ, His grace and love reflected in how she lived her life. She cared most to leave one legacy, and that was her love for Jesus and she wanted everyone to know Him, too. Her desire is for us all to be reunited in heaven, rejoicing alongside her and our dad. Our mom wanted us to say to all who knew her, her prayer was that she left a witness of who Jesus was in her life. Her faith was the utmost toher. She loved passing it on! We will miss her so much and will be looking forward to being reunited with her again.

She is preceded in death by her first husband William Albert Bean, her parents Leonard and Alice, and her siblings Dick Scott, Doris Lawyer, and Ron Scott.

She is survived by Darrell Branson, her children Kelli (Mark)Wight, Shelli (Randy)Davis, and Troy (Rosa) Bean. Her grandchildren Krissi (Cody) Schuetzle, Matthew Wight, Hunter Wight, Zachary (Hannah) Davis, Kayla (Joe) Davis, Jordan (Richelle) Davis, Noah (Rachael) Davis, Adara Bean, Billy (Maricela) Bean. Her legacy great grandchildren Jericho Allen, Zephaniah Allen, Randee Davis, Jordyn Davis, Eden Davis, Courtland Davis, Rhys Davis Joelle Davis, and Coco Bean. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her absolute treasures. Also she leaves behind many nieces and nephews and their families. Mike, Linda Kent Lawyer, Judy and Darby, Susie (Kent) Seely, Chris (Rick) Bailey Kim Scott and family. Mark and Christopher Scott and families. She is also survived by two sisters in law, Sugar (Art) Tober, Edna(Loren) Steele.

We would like to thank Hospice of Humboldt, Rosa, and all who came in to help us as her time here on earth came to an end. A memorial will be held at Coastline church in Bayside (Indianola off ramp) on Friday , December 27 @ 2:00pm. Any who would like to come and honor her life are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity there to share any special memories that you had with our mother.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

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