September 30, 1981 – November 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Melanie Leah Sandy, 44, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 10, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1981, in Roseau, Minnesota, to Sharon Sandy and the late Krist Kleven.

Melanie is survived by her mother, Sharon Sandy; Melanie’s children; Cheyenne Sandy, Chenelle Sandy, Matthew Sandy, and Leah Sandy; Siblings Tanya Sandy (Sister), Basil Greene (Brother), and Michelle Sandy (Sister) and a large, loving extended family. Melanie is predeceased by her son, Kristopher Sandy, father, Krist Kleven, grandparents Adeline Sandy and Frank Sandy Sr., Howard Kleven and Shirley Kling. 

Melanie always did things her own way, when she was small her dad bought her a mini three-wheeler and her father adjusted the speed on the motor to go slow and she was smart enough to watch her dad adjust it and afterwards she changed the speed to the fastest it could be.  Tanya remembers seeing this little kid flying past on that little yellow 3-wheeler at full speed, she flipped her 3-wheeler.

Her siblings recalled a time when there was a mouse problem in the old log cabin, a mouse ran past Melanie.  Melanie went and grabbed a 30-30 gun bigger than her at the time, and was going to shoot the mouse.  Her dad took the gun from her just in time. There was never a dull moment with Melanie.

Melanie expressed her creativity through beadwork, drawing, sewing, and playing guitar. She also had a gentle way with plants, tending them with love and patience.  She enjoyed the outdoors from a young age, she loved to hunt and fish and would go with her dad all the time.

A wake will begin Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at E.J. Coutu’s, 680 Archibald Street, Winnipeg, MB., with a funeral service to follow on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 10 a.m. also at E.J. Coutu’s.

Officiant will be Pastor Robert Wittmeier from Kenora, Ontario.  Pallbearers will be Basil Greene, Warren Woodhouse, Mike Grant, Steve Silver, Lance Sandy and Justin Jones. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Meekis.

A special thanks to all those who stepped in to help. 

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on Melanie’s memorial page by using the comment field below.