Sandra Yost
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Sandra Yost, age 73, of Chicago died peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Rush Medical Center.
Sandra Lee Durward was born to Merle and Lucille (Hunter) Durward in Morrison, IL on May 21, 1943. She married Lloyd Yost in February, 1963, and they later divorced. She is a 1961 graduate of Morrison High School and a 1986 graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. She also earned her MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1999.
Sandy, as she’s known to most, had two successful careers throughout her life. She started her professional life as a Legal Secretary quickly earning her Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) certification. She was devoted to the Legal Secretaries’ Associations serving on the executive boards at the state and local levels. In 1981, she was installed as the President of the Illinois Legal Secretaries’ Association, and in 1991, she became the President of the National Association of Legal Secretaries. After many years as the office administrator with Braud, Warner, Neppl & Westensee, a law firm in Rock Island, IL, Sandy moved to Chicago for other career opportunities. She was a consultant with a law office management consultant firm, and then Marketing Manager for a law firm in Chicago.
In 1994, she left the legal world to work with doctors as the CEO/Executive Director for the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP-now known as the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators), where she worked tirelessly for almost 20 years retiring in July, 2013. Sandy received numerous honors in her life including Legal Secretary of the Year and the President’s Award of Excellence from AADEP. She contributed to various text books for legal secretary education programs eventually writing her own text book. She spoke to prominent women’s groups and was a mentor to many.
Sandy loved to travel and visited most of Europe as well as parts of Africa and Australia over the last ten years. However, she experienced some amazing North American travel riding the rails through the Canadian Rockies and visiting many of the National Parks in the United States. Her second love was her city, Chicago, where she enjoyed everything it had to offer from the theater to the great food. She was devoted to attending the theater every week during its season and rarely missed a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert. She was always thrilled to share the excitement of Chicago with anyone new or visiting!
Sandy is survived by her partner-in-crime, C. Roger Streeter, with whom she shared a lot of adventures and a lot of love; her beloved children, Bryan (Joan) Yost, Bettendorf, IA, and Michelle (fiancé Kevin Fink) Belsey, Brookfield, IL; her favorite people on the planet, her granddaughters, Parley Belsey, Taylor Yost, Gibson Yost, Lauren Belsey and Hayley Belsey; her sister, Marjorie Luther; and numerous cousins and friends. She was a bright light who impacted many and she will be tremendously missed.
A celebration of life party for Sandy will occur on Saturday, January 7 at 5:00 pm in Salon A of the Grand Ballroom at the JW Marriott Chicago located at 151 W. Adams Street. This will be an opportunity for friends and family to gather and celebrate a life well-lived by sharing memories and love.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Veritas Medicus c/o International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, 2575 Northwest Parkway, Elgin, IL 60124. Contributions may also be made in memory of Sandra Yost to support Prentice Women’s Hospital c/o Northwestern Memorial Foundation, 251 E. Huron Street, Galter Pavilion 3-200, Chicago, IL 60611, 312.926.2033.
Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Sandra Lee Durward was born to Merle and Lucille (Hunter) Durward in Morrison, IL on May 21, 1943. She married Lloyd Yost in February, 1963, and they later divorced. She is a 1961 graduate of Morrison High School and a 1986 graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. She also earned her MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1999.
Sandy, as she’s known to most, had two successful careers throughout her life. She started her professional life as a Legal Secretary quickly earning her Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) certification. She was devoted to the Legal Secretaries’ Associations serving on the executive boards at the state and local levels. In 1981, she was installed as the President of the Illinois Legal Secretaries’ Association, and in 1991, she became the President of the National Association of Legal Secretaries. After many years as the office administrator with Braud, Warner, Neppl & Westensee, a law firm in Rock Island, IL, Sandy moved to Chicago for other career opportunities. She was a consultant with a law office management consultant firm, and then Marketing Manager for a law firm in Chicago.
In 1994, she left the legal world to work with doctors as the CEO/Executive Director for the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP-now known as the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators), where she worked tirelessly for almost 20 years retiring in July, 2013. Sandy received numerous honors in her life including Legal Secretary of the Year and the President’s Award of Excellence from AADEP. She contributed to various text books for legal secretary education programs eventually writing her own text book. She spoke to prominent women’s groups and was a mentor to many.
Sandy loved to travel and visited most of Europe as well as parts of Africa and Australia over the last ten years. However, she experienced some amazing North American travel riding the rails through the Canadian Rockies and visiting many of the National Parks in the United States. Her second love was her city, Chicago, where she enjoyed everything it had to offer from the theater to the great food. She was devoted to attending the theater every week during its season and rarely missed a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert. She was always thrilled to share the excitement of Chicago with anyone new or visiting!
Sandy is survived by her partner-in-crime, C. Roger Streeter, with whom she shared a lot of adventures and a lot of love; her beloved children, Bryan (Joan) Yost, Bettendorf, IA, and Michelle (fiancé Kevin Fink) Belsey, Brookfield, IL; her favorite people on the planet, her granddaughters, Parley Belsey, Taylor Yost, Gibson Yost, Lauren Belsey and Hayley Belsey; her sister, Marjorie Luther; and numerous cousins and friends. She was a bright light who impacted many and she will be tremendously missed.
A celebration of life party for Sandy will occur on Saturday, January 7 at 5:00 pm in Salon A of the Grand Ballroom at the JW Marriott Chicago located at 151 W. Adams Street. This will be an opportunity for friends and family to gather and celebrate a life well-lived by sharing memories and love.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Veritas Medicus c/o International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, 2575 Northwest Parkway, Elgin, IL 60124. Contributions may also be made in memory of Sandra Yost to support Prentice Women’s Hospital c/o Northwestern Memorial Foundation, 251 E. Huron Street, Galter Pavilion 3-200, Chicago, IL 60611, 312.926.2033.
Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com