Sandra “Sandi” E. Minnich, 74, formerly of Kutztown, died of COVID-19 Dec. 4, 2020, in Central Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late David A. Minnich Sr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Berg) Waldman.

She was a graduate of Emmaus High School, Class of 1964.

She and her late husband owned and operated the Big Chief Drive-In, Jim Thorpe, from 1972 to 1979. She later worked in the plastic manufacturing and food service industries. Eventually she went on to fulfill her dream of being a commercial truck driver, retiring in 2008.

She was always proud to say that she held both a CDL and the motorcycle endorsement on her driver’s license.

She was a member of St. John’s UCC, Fogelsville.

She was a member of the Emmaus Historical Society and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, solving Sudoku puzzles, going to wine tastings, the color green and anything to do with turtles.

She is survived by a daughter, Julie H. and her husband, Allen Garman Jr.; a son, David A. II; grandchildren, Allen David, Amberly and Lillian. She was predeceased by a sister, Joyce R. Fox.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating a regulation size basketball into a Toys for Tots bin in her memory.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.