Zandra Lee Kirby

Zandra Lee (Schaper) Kirby

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 28, 1951 to Richard and Olive Schaper and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the age of 74.

Preceded in death by husband, Alan Kirby; parents, Dick and Ollie Schaper; sister, Paula Schaper; and niece, Steffanie Schaper.

Survived by children, Nichole (John) Mason, Jason Kirby; grandchildren, Jazzmine, Tristin, LaRae and George; siblings, Richard Schaper Jr (Mary), Roxann (Steve) Carlson, Alan Schaper, Tammy Schaper; nieces and nephews.

Zandra resided at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake since 2020. She enjoyed the staff and the staff enjoyed her. She was such a teaser.

She will be buried with her husband at Ft. Snelling at a later date.