Former  Rochester resident, Judy May Sandstrom, 77, of Fishers, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 5:30 AM on Friday, May 13 , 2016, at Community North of Indianapolis.

On February 21 , 1939,  Judy was born in Red Wing, Minnesota.  She was the cherished daughter of Stanley and Grace Vieths Sandstrom.   Judy graduated from Red Wing High School and went on to continue her education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

Judy and Richard Morley Stewart were married on February 20 , 1960,  in Plymouth. Together they shared many years of life's adventures making memories.  Their union produced two daughters and a son. Two more generations have been added to the family tree with nine grandchildren and  four great grandchildren .

In the early years when the Stewart family called Red Wing, Minnesota home, they enjoyed life in the country. On their hobby farm was a variety of animals including  Quarter horses and Arabians.  Judy especially enjoyed her Quarter horses and was a member of area saddle clubs and embraced nature with her children on trail rides. An accomplished seamstress, Judy taught her daughters to sew.  They enjoyed time together engaging in monthly sew-alongs.

Left to cherish Judy's memory are two daughters: Dawn Lindstrom of Indianapolis, Jill Weese and husband Rich of Galveston; a son, Rick Stewart and wife Marti of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren: Erik Lindstrom, Nicole Lindstrom, Kyle Lindstrom, Kimberly Lindstrom, Tyler Walley and wife Shawna, Carter Walley and wife Samantha, Shiloh Stewart, Eli Stewart, Corinna Stewart;  four great-grandchildren : Trevor Stewart Walley, Lincoln James Walley, Makayla Rose Walley and Lizzy Grace Walley;  and her treasured canine companion Shelly, a jet black Scottish Terrier.

Preceding Judy in death are her parents, husband Richard on August 26 , 2003, son-in-law, John Lindstrom January 27 , 2014 and a trio of Scottish Terriers: Henry "Hank," Bailey, and Robbie who have passed across Rainbow Bridge.

Dr. David Hogsett will officiate services.  Burial will following the Richland Center IOOF Cemetery.