Sandra D. Van Etten

October 3, 1941 - April 3, 2021

Vernon- Sandra D. Van Etten, age 79, peacefully passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 3, 2021 while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jersey City to the late James H. and Pearl (Franklin) Flett, Mrs. Van Etten has lived in Sussex County for most of her life. She had been employed as an office manager for the former H & S Chevrolet in Sussex before her retirement. While her children were younger, Mrs. Van Etten was involved with the local 4-H Club. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her baby boy, James Russell in 1961 and her brother, James P. Flett. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Clifford LeRoy Van Etten, Jr.; her son, Clifford LeRoy Van Etten, III and his wife Beatrice of Wantage; her daughters, Kathy Facundo of Salt Lake City, Utah, Julia Promnitz of Frankford and Vicki Driemel and her husband Kurt of Vernon; her former son-in-law, Robert J. Promnitz of Vernon; her six grandchildren, Patricia Krol and her husband Andrew of Shohola, PA, Linda French and her partner Adam of West Jordan, Utah, Jesse Promnitz and his partner Danielle Firmenich of Highland Lakes, Clifford LeRoy Van Etten, IV and his partner Ashley Karas of Wantage, Ashley Driemel of Vernon and Kurt P. Driemel of Vernon; two great grandchildren, Cody and Kati; and two great great grandchildren, Grayson and Maverick and one great great grandchild on the way. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Clove Cemetery. A celebration of life service will directly follow at Beemerville Fire Department after the burial services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Sandra D. Van Etten’s memory to Karen Ann Quinlan Center of Hope Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860. Private cremation services have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street(Route 23), Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com