SANDRA ARNTZEN Obituary

SANDRA LYDIA ARNTZEN Honolulu - Mrs. Sandra (Sandie) Arntzen, 80, of 2215 Aloha Drive, Honolulu, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023, from natural causes. Sandra was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Linden and Lorene Dusosky, where she spent a happy childhood on the family farm. Sandie excelled in school and was successful at whatever she attempted. She especially enjoyed competitive sports and received many awards for speed ice skating. After graduating from high school, she married Army National Guard Reservist Jerry Arntzen in the early 1960's and enjoyed happy married life, until his death from an automobile accident. In the late 1960's, Sandie moved to Hawaii and was employed as a salesperson for a wholesaling company selling tourist souvenirs in Waikiki. A short time later she began working for two divisions of Maui Divers Jewelry, and within a few years she became Senior Vice President of Sales. Sandie contributed much to the company's growth and success with her strong leadership and motivational skills. Sandra served as a board member for the Hawaii Jeweler's Association and was an avid supporter of Jewelers of America jewelry education programs. In 2009 Sandie retired from Maui Divers Jewelry and enjoyed retirement. She is survived by her brother Gerald Dusosky, of Honolulu along with relatives in Minnesota. Sandie will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and her Maui Divers Jewelry ohana. Sandra's Celebration of Life Memorial will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St., Honolulu. Her ashes will be scattered at sea.