Sandra Gene Eisen Bates

June 30, 1940 - April 3, 2014

Sandra Bates, 73, of Leawood, KS, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday, April 7, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, with entombment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 5428 Antioch Dr., Merriam, KS 66202, www.greatplainsspca.org. Sandy was born June 30, 1940, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Hanan and Helen (Feinberg) Eisen. She attended Southwest High School and the University of Missouri – Columbia. Her career included General Motors, Telecable and Ambassador Cards. Sandra was member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Patrick Bates of the home; daughter and son-in-law: Margo and Aaron Herwig, Leawood, KS; her pride and joy, her grandson, Jordan Herwig; brother: Burton Eisen, of Kansas City, MO and her chocolate lab, Albi. Her best days were spent traveling to far lands, exotic locations, and laughing with her family and friends. We have lost Sandy far too soon and will deeply miss her loyalty, love, wit, and smile.