Marie L. “Sandy” Neukam 93 of Liberty died January 25, 2021, at Reid Health. She was born June 14, 1927, in Richmond to Earl and Della Cozad Sanders and lived in the Liberty area most of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. She formerly worked at Starr Piano Company in the Payroll Department, farmed with her husband, and was Head Cook at Union County High School. She was a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church.
Marie is survived by two daughters Cheryl (Larry) Burns of Connersville, and Marla Neukam of Liberty, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Her husband Calvin Charles Neukam, who she married on February 11, 1950, died in 1992. Her son Mark Allen Neukam died June 15, 2011. She is also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Earl and Carl Sanders.
Funeral services will be private with Rev Paul Ayers officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville. Memorial contributions may be given to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department 1 Fairground Street Liberty, Indiana 47353. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home is handling services. Condolences can be sent to the family via the guest book at stegallberheideorr.com