Individual Details
Romuald Sand
(December 27, 1933 - September 20, 2006)
Romuald A. Sand
Romuald A. "Romie" Sand, age 72 of Melrose died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Romuald Sand was born Dec. 27, 1933, in Grove Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Elizabeth (Thull) Sand. He graduated from Melrose High School where he played on the baseball team. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Romie played with and managed the New Munich baseball team. After his army service, he farmed north of Melrose. Romie was a very avid sports fan, and followed all the local sports especially football and baseball. He donated to St. Mary's Catholic School.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Marcella Fichtinger (Ralph) of New Munich, Bertilla Caspers (John) of Melrose, Alquin Sand of Melrose, Lee Sand (Rita) of St. Cloud, and Severin Sand (Genevieve) of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Art Hopfer of New Munich; sister-in-law, Shirley Sand of Paynesville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Elizabeth Sand; brothers and sisters, Alvin Sand, Clarence Sand, infant Rosina Sand, Elmer Sand and Rosella Hopfer. Serving as casket bearers were Adam and Shane Kampsen, Timothy, Dan and Robert Hopfer, Philip and Steven Caspers, and Todd Sand. Cross bearer was Joel Caspers and scripture bearer was Gary Fichtinger. Serving as honorary bearers were Romie's nieces and nephews.
Romuald A. "Romie" Sand, age 72 of Melrose died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Romuald Sand was born Dec. 27, 1933, in Grove Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Elizabeth (Thull) Sand. He graduated from Melrose High School where he played on the baseball team. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Romie played with and managed the New Munich baseball team. After his army service, he farmed north of Melrose. Romie was a very avid sports fan, and followed all the local sports especially football and baseball. He donated to St. Mary's Catholic School.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Marcella Fichtinger (Ralph) of New Munich, Bertilla Caspers (John) of Melrose, Alquin Sand of Melrose, Lee Sand (Rita) of St. Cloud, and Severin Sand (Genevieve) of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Art Hopfer of New Munich; sister-in-law, Shirley Sand of Paynesville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Elizabeth Sand; brothers and sisters, Alvin Sand, Clarence Sand, infant Rosina Sand, Elmer Sand and Rosella Hopfer. Serving as casket bearers were Adam and Shane Kampsen, Timothy, Dan and Robert Hopfer, Philip and Steven Caspers, and Todd Sand. Cross bearer was Joel Caspers and scripture bearer was Gary Fichtinger. Serving as honorary bearers were Romie's nieces and nephews.
Events
| Birth | December 27, 1933 | Grove Twp., MN | |||
| Death | September 20, 2006 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Father | Peter Gerhard Sand (1893 - 1988) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Thull (1897 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Clarence John Sand (1923 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Marcella Sand |
| Sibling | Berthilla Katherine Sand |
| Sibling | Alquin T. Sand |
| Sibling | Timothy Sand (1931 - ) |
| Sibling | Rosella Zitta Sand (1935 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Levinus Alphonse Sand |
| Sibling | Severin Edwin Sand |