William T. Sandberg
William T. Sandberg
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Melede DeMars
May 13, 2008
So sorry to have learned of the passing of Bill. He was a fine person and friend, also a North St Paul legend. He will be missed by our family, long standing North St Paulites. Jerry and Melede DeMars and children...Debra Zaspel, Jody Minke, Dan DeMars, Julie Jolesch, DeNay DeMars and Jill Varney
Erica Larson
April 30, 2008
I thank God everyday that I had the chance to work with such an awesome man! He was an exemplary example of what a funeral director should be and I admired him in everything he did. I will miss him so, but take great comfort in knowing he is in his eternal glory with our Father. I love you, Bill!
Jeannie Halver
April 29, 2008
When I was Miss North St. Paul 93-94 spent some memorable moments w/ Bill in the parades & special events I'm so glad I got to know him he is/was a great man and will be missed by all!!! My thoughts are w/ his family now and always!
Barb Castleberry
April 27, 2008
To the family of Bill - I have known Bill for most of my life, having lived in No. St. Paul most of it. Nealy all my family members were shown at Sandbergs. He made you feel like a family member in how he took care of matters for you. I will always be grateful to him for that. It was a wonderful thing he did for my cousin Bud Bender when he had "Bud Bender Day" a while back, celebrating his 90th birthday, and how Bud still lives in his home that he lived in all his life. Quite an accomplishment. Bill was a very good friend to many many people in the town of No. St. Paul, which is why he was mayor for so many decades. I know he will be missed by a great many people. Barb (Knospe) Castleberry
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Jan and Ron Williams
April 26, 2008
Our prayers are wtih Karen, Jack and Mary Aitkin in the loss of a great person in Bill. Jan (Schmidt) Williams graduated with Bill and Mary and we always spent time with them at the class reunions and when in Minnesota on vacation. Bill was a great leader and a person that everyone looked up to. He will be truly missed by us and everyone else. God Bless Karen and her family and also Mary who was a great companion for Bill.
CURTIS E. Johnson
April 26, 2008
I was serving on the North St. Paul City Council when Bill was elected Mayor and served with him for ten years until I retired and moved north. I had great respect for Bill as fellow public servant and as afriend. I was so sorry to hear of his illness and his passing. Unfortunately, todays weather has kept me from traveling to the cities for his funeral. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Karen and all your family.
Curtis & Audrey Johnson
Kristine, Michael, Nick & Lauren Botelho
April 25, 2008
We want to offer our deepest condolences to Karen and her family. We met Bill during several celebrations with Carolyn and William, and have fond memories of his smile, good humor and genuine interest in the conversation. He will be greatly missed.
William Sandberg
April 25, 2008
I met the Mayor when I was in juvenile and remember his great sense of humor. I can't remember having as good a time as I did given our common interests.
(Retired Roseville Police Investigator)
Chrissy Sarinske
April 25, 2008
I met Bill when I was a reporter at Lillie News, covering nearly five years worth of city council meetings. He made everyone feel welcome and comfortable in those council chambers, whether they were there to complain about their neighbor's barking dog or more controversial issues having to do with trash hauling or Highway 36. He made sure everyone had a chance to air their grievances and actually listened, a rare trait in today's busy world. I admired his wisdom, sense of humor, warm personality, unwavering faith, devotion to his family & dedication to his community. In my mind, North St. Paul is synonymous with the 44-foot-tall stucco snowman, the Polars, Fall Round-up, Crazy Days, and Mayor Sandberg. He will be missed.
Donald and Arlene Hiles
April 25, 2008
We've known Bill and his wife since high school. Our condolences to Karen and family.
MARGIE VANDER WYST
April 25, 2008
Mayor Bill was a wonderful person. My family has many fond memories of him. My grandmother Viola Vander Wyst who passed away on January 1, 2000 at age 97 was one of his grade school teachers at Saint Peter's School. She loved him. North Saint Paul will never be the same. I miss him already.
Tana Prokosch (Huseby)
April 25, 2008
No. St. Paul has lost one of the good guys. I will miss Bill's quick witted humor and contagious smile. Karen - my sympathies to you and your family.
Heidi Erickson
April 24, 2008
I lived in Oakdale for many yrs but spent much of my spare time in North St. Paul. I will miss running into Mayor Bill at Crazy Day's and Fall round up. My pray's and sympathy to the Sandberg family for their loss and also to North St. Paul and the surrounding communities that have been blessed by his dedication.
Wylie & Helen Haukland
April 24, 2008
We will miss a very dear friend and our prayers go the whole family, may God bless you.
Elaine(Hoppenstedt) Ash
April 24, 2008
I am a fellow graduate of North High-Bill was a year ahead of me-But I remember him well-Really got to know Bill when I worked at Lillie- When he handled the funeral of my son- we shared many memories -found out our birthdays were the same day only he was a year older- also when we moved up north-one of our friends mentioned he was an attendant in their wedding- Bill always had time for everyone. Karen and family our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless
Bruce and Caroline Claussen
April 24, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sandberg Family, Karen, Jack and the grandchildren. As a retired City employee it was fun to run into "Mayor Bill" and he will be missed by all. North St. Paul will not be the same.
Rhonda Juneski (Weldele)
April 24, 2008
My families thoughts and prayers are with Bill's family and friends at this time of sorrow. Bill was an amazing man who you could always count on. The City of North St. Paul has lost a great leader as well as a great human being. He will be deeply missed by our family. God Bless you all.
Sandra (Sandy) LeDuc
April 24, 2008
We've lost a good friend. I will always remember Bill from my days when I worked with him at the funeral home that bore his family name. I tried to call him "Mr. Sandberg" and he always made me call him Bill. He was a funny, giving, patient, loving man. Bill made me laugh every day, and taught me how to live and work around death while celebrating life. God Bless his memory, he will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to Karen, her family, Bill's friends and the people of North St. Paul.
Pastor Dave Frazer
April 24, 2008
Bill was a great friend and I missed him as soon as I moved to Spooner. Bill was a great example of someone who loved Jesus and my favorite memory was of him walking into a room (even a restaurant) and with in minutes everyone was smiling and laughing. Bill left me many great memories of him in the 10 years that I ‘hung around’ with him while living in North Saint Paul. Bill would have asked us to keep praying for Karen, Jack, Carolyn and William during this tough time. He had enough love to go around ‘town’, but he loved his family the most.
Mary Jane Stevens
April 24, 2008
Mayor Sandberg was alway a kind and friendly person and took an interest in me and my housemates. He took an interest in my artwork and bought many of my paintings and notecards which made me very happy and proud. I will miss him and his nice smile. My staff (Jennie Norton) and I always looked forward to seeing him at North St. Paul events and were happy to see him at some of the events at my group home as well . We send our best wishes to his family and his many friends in this time of loss.
Keith, Karen Krause
April 24, 2008
Bill was a one-of-a-kind person who brought a smile to everyone's face. He was a wonderful friend to our family and we miss him.
Gloria Zuercher
April 24, 2008
My sympathy to the family.
Joycie Thuftedal
April 24, 2008
My prayers are with Bill's family. I will always remember Bill and the running joke/song we had "Let Me Entertain You". We always sang that when we would meet and he always said "Joycie, get those words to that song and we'll sing it at Fall Round-Up together. Of course we never did sing the song, but it was fun to think about. He was a wonderful man and I will never forget him.
david benke
April 24, 2008
A wonderful man who alway wore a smile, loved life and people. He contributed much to funeral service and his city. I will miss him!
Delores Nordling
April 24, 2008
Sorry to hear of Bill's passing on. We have many fond memories of him. Norv and Delores Nordling
HELEN HENDRICKSON
April 24, 2008
Bill was a wonderful friend, a brother in the Lord. He will be greatly missed.
My twin grand children had the honor of meeting him at the prayer breakfast 2007 They will not remember him themselves as they were born 8-15-2007, but they will be told of him and how great a man he was.
God Bless his family.
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