Sandra J. Clausen, 61 of Algonquin, died peacefully, July 2, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 5, 2018 4to8 at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.   A second visitation will be on Saturday, July 7, from 9-11am with a service at 11am all at Rees Funeral Home 5341 Central Ave, Portage, IN. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Indiana.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Cancer Treatment Center of America 2520 Elisha Ave, Zion, IL 60099.

Sandra was born July 6, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of George and Dotty Cannon.  She married Ed Clausen on November 6, 2000.  Although Sandy worked tirelessly both in and out of the home her proudest achievement was raising a strong confident daughter.  Her favorite past time was attending Morgan's basketball games.  Sandra was a fighter and battled her illness with great strength and courage.  She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and sister who will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Ed, her daughter, Morgan, by her parents, George and Dotty Cannon, by her sister, Brenda (Don) Barringer, brothers, Danny (Lisa) Cannon, and Ron (Chris) Cannon.  She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-laws, Jim Clausen, Roger (Holly) Clausen, Peggy (Ronnie) Bastain, Kathy (Gary) Young, Mary (Tracy) Upton, Jennifer (Tim) Johnson, John (Penny) Clausen and Donna (Mark) Prouty.

For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com