Sandra Lee Kytola, age 86, of Brush Prairie, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at her care home. She was born on January 8, 1940, to William and Helen Strain. After graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1958, she moved to Oregon to attend Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating in 1961, Sandra married Larry Kytola on Oct. 28, 1961. They built their life together on a dairy farm in Brush Prairie. Alongside managing a busy household and a full-time nursing career, Sandra served for many years as treasurer of the Clark County Dairy Women. Sandra dedicated 32 years to Southwest Washington Hospitals, starting in 1968 as a medication nurse before transitioning to an IV nurse. She was named department supervisor in 1972 and spent the final four years of her career as a chemotherapy nurse.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Larry; her children, Jeff Kytola (Lori) and Bonnie Stauffer (Dennis); grandchildren, Erika Stauffer, Emily Kytola, Sam Kytola (Kayla), Trent Stauffer, Mikayla Adams (Nathaniel); great-granddaughters, Lilly and Sophie Anderson; brother, William P. Strain (Pat); nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen Strain.
A memorial service will be held on November 14 at 11 A.M. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 12919 NE 159th Street, Brush Prairie, WA 98606. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in Sandra’s name.
