Sandra Kathleen Slaymaker: 1950 – 2025
Sandra Kathleen Slaymaker (nee Congleton), 74, of Maydel, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 15, 2025, in Newark, Delaware. Born June 15, 1950, in Casper, Wyoming, to Adeline and Charles Congleton, Sandy’s life was a testament to her strength, resilience, and unwavering love for her family.
Her early years in Casper were marked by a unique upbringing, spent in a converted boxcar at the railyard, a testament to her family’s resourcefulness. She graduated from Natrona County High School, where she met the love of her life, Larry Dean Slaymaker. They married on December 14, 1968, and built a life filled with love, laughter and family. Together, they welcomed two children, Lori and Michael.
Sandy’s career path was diverse, successful, and vibrant as her personality spanning roles in banking and as a part-owner of Western Environmental. Even after retirement, her entrepreneurial spirit shone through as she co-founded two home health care agencies with her daughter, Lori, making a profound and lasting impact on the lives of countless clients.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sandy was a passionate gardener, a seasoned traveler with a particular fondness for Germany, and a deeply devoted member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Her commitment to the VFW was unwavering, culminating in her service as Department of Wyoming President – a tribute to her husband’s service and her own dedication to veterans.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry; and son, Michael. Sandy is survived by her daughter, Lori Slaymaker; grandsons: Chris Sabo (Kara), Erik Sabo (Julia), Duncan Miller, and Ashley Robinson (Bryce); and great-grandchildren: Sidney, Makai, Caison, Kaylie, Madelyn, Ayla, Cecily, and Miss P. She was a proud mother, a proudest grandmother and utterly adored her great-grandchildren as their Nini. Her spirit remained vibrant even in her later years, as evidenced by her move to a farm in Marydel, Maryland, in 2023.
Sandy’s life was defined by her love for her family and her unwavering spirit. A beautiful, unique, strong, and loving woman, mother, grandmother, Nini, and friend, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held at the VFW Post 1800, 1800 Bryan Stock Trail, Casper, Wyoming, on June 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. A private family burial will follow on June 13, 2025, at the Veterans Cemetery, allowing her to be laid to rest beside her beloved Larry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sandy’s name to Second Chance Ranch of Delaware, or any animal rescue.