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Raymond
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Raymond Sandberg
June 1, 1936 — January 4, 2015
Raymond "Smokey" Sandberg, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee. A private memorial service will be held.
Raymond Frank Sandberg, known to many as "Smokey", was born June 1, 1936 in Moorhead, MN to Frank W. and Rose K. (Stultz) Sandberg. He was raised and educated in Vergas, MN. He proudly served his country from 1953-1956 during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Hawaii and Japan. On February 6, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sharon I. LaDoux and they made their home in Detroit Lakes. After his time in the Army, he worked with his dad as a woodsman providing fire wood throughout the county; a service he provided for over 30 years and taught his sons the trade. During Smokey's working career he worked as a land leveler in Montana and later John T. Jones Construction of Fargo. While living in Detroit Lakes, he worked for Detroit Lakes Ice Works. He was employed as a mechanic for Swanson's Repair for several years, and he also drove semi for Gabor Trucking. He finished his career working for Lakeview Township with the maintenance crew. Smokey was a "Jack of All Trades", he was always tinkering on something. He was an avid sportsman and a gunsmith. He loved to go hunting and especially enjoyed the ice fishing trips to Canada. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Sportster, bird watching, smoking tulaby and was known for making the best baked beans. He was a member of the Jess-Omundson VFW Post 1676 in Detroit Lakes. Smokey will be remembered and missed by his wife Sharon of Detroit Lakes and his seven children: Deborah (Stacy) Kraemer, Raymond Sandberg Jr., LeRona Sandberg, Dean Sandberg and Wendy Olds all of Detroit Lakes, Thomas (Julie) Sandberg of Audubon and Summer Pace of Frazee. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one sister: June Wood of Detroit Lakes along with several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Mary Sandberg and Maybelle Bakke.
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
Friday, January 9, 2015
Service
Friday, January 9, 2015
Raymond Frank Sandberg, known to many as "Smokey", was born June 1, 1936 in Moorhead, MN to Frank W. and Rose K. (Stultz) Sandberg. He was raised and educated in Vergas, MN. He proudly served his country from 1953-1956 during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Hawaii and Japan. On February 6, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sharon I. LaDoux and they made their home in Detroit Lakes. After his time in the Army, he worked with his dad as a woodsman providing fire wood throughout the county; a service he provided for over 30 years and taught his sons the trade. During Smokey's working career he worked as a land leveler in Montana and later John T. Jones Construction of Fargo. While living in Detroit Lakes, he worked for Detroit Lakes Ice Works. He was employed as a mechanic for Swanson's Repair for several years, and he also drove semi for Gabor Trucking. He finished his career working for Lakeview Township with the maintenance crew. Smokey was a "Jack of All Trades", he was always tinkering on something. He was an avid sportsman and a gunsmith. He loved to go hunting and especially enjoyed the ice fishing trips to Canada. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Sportster, bird watching, smoking tulaby and was known for making the best baked beans. He was a member of the Jess-Omundson VFW Post 1676 in Detroit Lakes. Smokey will be remembered and missed by his wife Sharon of Detroit Lakes and his seven children: Deborah (Stacy) Kraemer, Raymond Sandberg Jr., LeRona Sandberg, Dean Sandberg and Wendy Olds all of Detroit Lakes, Thomas (Julie) Sandberg of Audubon and Summer Pace of Frazee. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one sister: June Wood of Detroit Lakes along with several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Mary Sandberg and Maybelle Bakke.
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
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VisitationFriday, January 9, 2015
12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
David-Donehower Funeral Home
609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Friday, January 9, 2015
1:00 PM
David-Donehower Funeral Home
609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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