Sandra Marie Krupke

BANGOR - Sandra Marie (Bailey) Krupke, 83, of Bangor, passed away peacefully April 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born January 11, 1941, in Bradford, Maine, the daughter of Leslie Edward Bailey, Jr. and Ferne Elizabeth (Snow) Bailey.

Sandra grew up in Bradford, Maine, and graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston, Maine. She met Irvin, of Paynesville, Minnesota, after he was stationed at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, and they fell in love. They were married on March 30, 1963, in Bangor, Maine. After their marriage Sandra and Irvin settled in Bangor where they raised their three daughters, Debbie, Lori, and Rebecca.

Sandra was a talented musician, quilter, and cook. She played the organ and accordion at local churches and wrote her own gospel music. She crafted over 200 quilts, cherished by both family and friends. She loved feeding both family and company. She will be remembered as a truly kind soul whose life reflected compassion, patience, and perseverance. Sandra lived for her family. They were her world. Her life was a model of love.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Irvin Krupke, of Bangor; one brother, Bruce A. Bailey, of Bradford, Maine; one sister, Melanie L. Bailey, of Winter Haven, Florida; three daughters, Debra Marie Krupke, of Lamoine, Maine, Loretta Lynn Krupke, of Lamoine, Maine, and Rebecca Rae Krupke, of Bangor, Maine; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents Leslie Edward Bailey, Jr. and Ferne Elizabeth (Snow) Bailey and one brother, William Edward Bailey.

A private family service and burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Bangor, Maine.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Sandra to Kids' Corner Childcare Center (81 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609).