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Roland Sandman

February 3, 1933 — June 1, 2017

Roland R. Sandman, 84, Houston, Texas, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died at Omega Life Hospice in Houston on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Assembly of God Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Interment will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home and at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday. Roland Richard Sandman was born February 3, 1933 at Dale, MN to Paul and Mary (Erickson) Sandman. He is a 1951 graduate of Hawley High School and served with the U.S. Army from May 1953 – April 1955. Following his discharge, he began his 44 year career with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, retiring in 1995. Roland was united in marriage to Ellen Olson, June 11, 1960 at the Assembly of God Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. They lived their entire married life in rural Detroit Lakes. Ellen died in 2011. Roland taught Sunday School at the Assembly of God for over 30 years, was an active Gideon, enjoyed trips to Houston to see his daughter, Val and her family. Roland enjoyed trips to Norway and Sweden with Ellen. He was well known for his 1957 Ford Sky Liner classic car and the John Deere tractors that he collected. He also enjoyed singing, especially in Norwegian.

Survivors include a daughter Valerie (Ralph) Sanders of Houston, TX, 2 grandchildren: Tristan and Emma Sanders and a brother: Stanley (Leatryce) Sandman of Hawley. David-Donehower Funeral Home is serving the family. Please share online condolences at www.daviddonehower.com.

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501

Previous Events

Visitation
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
David-Donehower Funeral Home

609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service
Thursday, June 8, 2017
11:00 AM
True Life Assembly of God

18330 US Hwy 59
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501


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