Saundra Olson Cobb, wife of NWA Capt. Nate Cobb

 Please see update/full obituary below.....

~ IN MEMORY ~

Saundra Olson Cobb, wife of NWA Capt. Nate Cobb

July 23, 1941 ~ June 28, 2021

 

News has reached our group with the passing of Saundra Lea Olson-Cobb, wife of RNPA member retired Northwest Airlines pilot Captain Nathan Cobb.  

Please see available information below….with more details to follow when known.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

  

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From the RNPA group:  Natt Cobb's wife has passed away

Friends,

With deep regret I report that Natt Cobb's wife Saundra Cobb died yesterday, June 28. Details to follow when they come available.

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EMHS 1959 alumni site: https://classreport.org/usa/mn/edina/emhs/1959/

Edina-Morningside High School, Edina, MN  USA

Death Posted by: Susan Hawthorne Plank

 

Saundra Olson Cobb died on June 28, 2021. She had been hospitalized for some heart issues, but was ready to be discharged when she relapsed and died. She and her husband Nate were living in Oceanside, CA. It is likely that a memorial service will be held in Minnesota in September.

Sympathy notes may be sent to the family at

3563 Turquoise Lane, Oceanside, CA 92056.

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https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/name/saundra-cobb-obituary?pid=199570230

 

Saundra Lea 'Saundy' Cobb

June 28, 2021

Oceanside, CA

Saundra, age 79, passed away on June 28, 2021, while receiving care at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Nathan "Nate" Cob, sons Jeffrey (Rachelle) and Joshua; daughters Dayna and Karina (Paul) Peterson, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include her brother Schuyler Olson, and other extended family members. Saundy lived a full and adventurous life. The early years found her in Pensacola, FL, with Nate earning his wings as a naval aviator. After completing this training, they found themselves being relocated to bases around the country. In 1968, after accepting a pilot position with Northwest Airlines and with two kids in tow, they settled in Bloomington, MN. It was in Minnesota that the Cobb clan would eventually grow to include four kids. However, that itch to move needed to be scratched every few years. Relocations continued to occur (Hastings and Marine). When all the Cobb kids finally moved out of the house, the moving happened in earnest. Saundy and Nate proceeded to live in Hawaii, Washington State, Arizona, and finally California. Except for Hawaii, each move included several moves within that state. We never did figure out who they were trying to avoid...Saundy loved every aspect of being a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. She played with her kids, she traveled with them, and supported them as they became adults. Saundy and Nate traveled the country to visit with their grandkids and great-grandkids. She created great memories with them all.She loved her animals as much as her kids (sometimes more). Through the years, dogs and cats were center in her life. Lest we forget; horses, rabbits, and a gerbil were also in the mix. Saundy truly loved all of God's creatures. However, it was in her artwork where Saundy truly shined. She loved learning new ideas and skills, and attended both the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) from 1979 - 81, and the Oregon College of Arts and Craft (OCAC) from 1995-96. Saundy's talents were expressed mostly through sketches and paintings. Her subjects included portraits of people, animals, and family pets. She was also a gifted photographer, the pictures she captured through the years were remarkable. Saundy truly saw beauty in the world and loved to share this with those around her. Lastly, when she learned how to send a text message on her phone - she never stopped doing so. Somehow someway she texted all those she loved a daily message of affection, including a final message to all within minutes of her unexpected passing. Those loving messages will be sorely missed. A remembrance of Saundy's life is scheduled for August 2, 2021, at 11am, at the Daybreak Church in Carlsbad, CA.As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Daybreak Church, 6515 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011. A second remembrance will occur at a later date in Minnesota.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune from Jul. 25 to Aug. 1, 2021.