Kenneth Sand

Liturgy of the Word service for Kenneth N. Sand, 70, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. , Thursday, September 1, 2011 in the Chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph?s Cemetery in Dickinson. Visitation for Ken will be from 12:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. , Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 7:00 p. m. Ken passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St. Luke?s Home in Dickinson, ND. Kenneth N. Sand was born February 8, 1941 in Hirschville, ND, the son of Wendel and Theresa (Holz) Sand. He grew up and attended country school in Hirschville. After school, Ken worked on various farms throughout the community. On January 16, 1981, Ken was united in marriage to Susan (Keller) Sand in Dickinson. For a number of years, Ken worked at the Merwin Packing Plant in Hettinger and later at the Queen City Packing in Dickinson. Ken went on to work for Woody?s Feed and Grain before joining GTA Feeds as a truck driver. Ken worked until 1987, when he retired due to health reasons. Ken was well known for his love of old western movies and books. He was also famous for his ability to tell jokes. There was never a time that he didn?t have a joke ready to share with his family and friends. Ken is survived by his wife of 30 years, Susan of Dickinson; son, Brad (Dena) Sand of Dickinson; daughter, Becky (Daniel) Ballesteros of Dickinson; grandson, Dante Ballesteros and a new grandchild due in December; granddaughter, Lauren Sand; brothers, Gene (Barb) Sand of Jamestown, Leo (Diane) of South Heart, Ed (June) Sand of Wascom, TX and Ray (Helen) Sand of Dickinson; sisters, Dorothy (Jim) Dworshak and Rose Pflepson, both of Dickinson; mother-in-law, Marlene Stanley of Dickinson; sisters-in-law, Viola Sand of Dickinson, Stella Sand of Stevenson, MI, Roberta Sand of Belfield, Leona Sand of Dickinson, Eleanor Sand of Dickinson, Laura (Barry) Meduna of Dickinson and Michelle (Craig) Sickler of Glendive, MT; brothers-in-law, Mike (Holly Strom) Keller of Ironwood, MI and Steven (Linda) Stanley of Fort Morgan, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wendel and Theresa Sand; seven brothers, Herman, Lester, Joe, Richard, Walter, Wendel and Tony; father-in-law, Eugene Keller; step-father-in-law, Roger Stanley; and one sister-in-law, Julie.


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Burial Date: September 1, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Liturgy of the Word: Thursday: Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND