Individual Details

Richard J. Sand

(December 20, 1914 - November 23, 2006)

Richard J. Sand, 91
Albany
Dec. 20, 1914 – Nov. 23, 2006

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany for Richard Sand who died peacefully on Thursday, November 23, at the Albany Area Hospital. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in the gathering area of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. St. Joseph’s Society will pray at 7 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Richard Sand was born December 20, 1914 in Krain Township, Stearns County to Nicholas and Anna (Olberding) Sand. He married Adeline Weisbrich on August 11, 1941 in St. Anthony. Richard farmed most of his life near St. Anthony and retired in 1980. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and welding at his son’s business. He was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and St. Joseph’s Society.

Richard is survived by his children, Nicholas Sand (Lois) of Albany, Diann Laing (John) of Albany, Judith Ritter (Dennis) of Melrose, Marvin Sand (Marian) of Albany, LeRoy Sand (Debbie) of Albany, Gerald Sand (Elaine) of Albany, Audrey Dingmann (Marvin) of Avon, Lester Sand (Donna) of Freeport, and Floyd Sand (Sandy) of Freeport; 29 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Theresa Goebel (Norbert) of St. Anthony, Victor Sand of St. Anthony, Alvina Koglin (Gene) of Albany, Loretta Petermeier (Ed) of Melrose, Lawrence Sand of Freeport, and Vera Ritter of Melrose.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Adeline Sand on October 7, 1997; great-granddaughter, Sydney Jo Sand; brothers and sisters, Henry Sand, Alfred Sand, Alma Pundsack, Helen Sand, Elfrieda Kerfeld, and Monica Ritter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Events

BirthDecember 20, 1914Krain Twp., Stearns Co., MN
MarriageAugust 11, 1941St. Anthony - Adeline Weisbrich
DeathNovember 23, 2006Albany, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseAdeline Weisbrich (1921 - 1997)
ChildNicholas Sand
ChildDiann Sand
ChildJudith Sand
ChildMarvin Sand
ChildLeRoy Sand
ChildGerald Sand
ChildAudrey Sand
ChildLester Sand
ChildFloyd Sand
FatherNicholas Sand (1870 - 1936)
MotherAnna Olberding (1886 - 1975)
SiblingHenry Sand (1909 - 1977)
SiblingAlfred Sand (1910 - 1996)
SiblingAlma Sand (1912 - 2000)
SiblingHelen Sand (1916 - 1985)
SiblingTheresa Sand
SiblingVictor Sand
SiblingAlvina "Sandy" Sand
SiblingMonica Sand (1922 - 2000)
SiblingLoretta Sand
SiblingElfrieda Bernadine Sand (1926 - 2001)
SiblingLawrence Sand
SiblingVera Sand