Sara Sue Wakeman, 73, of Grand Island formerly of Lake Isabella, CA, passed away on Monday February 6, 2017 at Park Place in Grand Island.To honor Sara's wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Chapel 10:30 AM Friday, February 10, 2017 with Dorothy Molczyk officiating. Burial of ashes will be at the Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Sara was born in Grand Island on November 10, 1943 to Charles and Pauline (Jessen) Osborn. She attended Platt Grade School, Walnut Junior High and graduated from Grand Island Senior in 1961.

Sara was a strong and independent woman who lived life on her own terms. She moved to Los Angeles at a young age, and also resided in Arizona and Missouri later on. At the time she became ill with cancer, she worked as an office manager at the Kern River Courier in Wofford Heights, CA.

Sara was married to Robert Wakeman in 1964 in Los Angeles; together they have a son, Scott Wakeman.

She is survived by her son: Scott of Belton, MO; two grandchildren: Chaz Wakeman and Jessica Israel; and two great grandchildren: Zoey and Wesley Israel all of Belton MO. Sara is also survived by her sister: Christie Roy of Greeley, CO; brother: Thomas Osborn of Grand Island.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters: Charla Kae, Susan Ann, and Judith Ann.