Obituary

Ethel Mae (Pippin) Sandberg of Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away on November 1, 2024, at the age of 84.  Ethel was born on November 26, 1939 in Miller MO, to Clurea Olin and Violet R (Mitchell) Pippin.

She lived in the Mt Vernon area until she was 9, then moved to Stella MO.  She graduated from Stella High School in 1957 and attended Draughon Business College, in Springfield MO.  She also attended Longview Community College for additional accounting courses.  She went to Kansas City in January 1958 and worked for Vernon Law Book Company as a bookkeeper. She continued to work in the accounting field for over 40 years.

While in Kansas City, she met her husband, Paul Sandberg, of Cassville MO.  They got married on June 6, 1959.  They lived in Independence, MO for over 25 years, then moved to Pleasant Hill where they still live today.  They had two children, a daughter Paula and a son, Rob.

Ethel is survived by her beloved husband, Paul; daughter Paula Fizell (Bob); son Rob Sandberg (Denise); four living grandchildren, Cassie, Morgan, Jenny, and Zachary (Celina).

She is preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Violet Pippen, a sister Bertha and a granddaughter Elizabeth.

She was a member of the Fellowship Church, Greenwood Mo.  She also taught Sunday School for several years at Rockwood Baptist Church and Raymore Baptist.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Fellowship Church – Greenwood Campus, 1601 West Main Street, Greenwood MO, 64034

Arrangements by Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3^rd Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063