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Sherman Sands Obituary
Edwardsville, IL - Sherman Lee Sands, 93 of Edwardsville, Ill., passed away at 12:41 p.m. on July 23, 2022, at his home. He was born October 19, 1928, in Leitchfield, Kentucky to William Robert and Hazel (Dennison) Sands. He married Joyce Gene Huston on December 23, 1950, and she preceded him in death.
Sherman served in the military in the Air Force Reserves during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. He worked for Ashland Oil Company for many years and farmed in the Edwardsville area.
Besides his wife Joyce, he is preceded in death by his parents and a baby brother named William Robert, Jr. He is survived by two sons, Douglas Wayne Sands and David Huston (Katherine) Sands; two granddaughters, Chawna Johnson, of Alton and Melissa (Shane) Cole, of Bethalto; four great grandchildren, Justina Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Katelyn Cole, and Makaylah Cole; a sister, Jean Maley, of Louisville, Ky.; and a niece.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, with funeral services immediately following at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto Ill. Sherman's son, David Sands, will officiate the service. Members of Local VFW #1308 will perform a military salute. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto next to his wife.
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Mike & Janet Wiemers, Gloria Farneti
July 27, 2022
Doug, David and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our most sincere sympathy to you and yours.
Randy and Kathy Malawy
July 27, 2022
We have only known Sherman for a short time but in that short time we discovered what a wonderful man he was. His wit and spunkiness will always be remembered. Rest In Peace my friend.
Bonnie
July 27, 2022
RIP Uncle Sherman. My sympathies to Doug and David and your families.
Earl Kivett, Wellesley MA (nephew)
July 27, 2022
Sherman joined my dad at an Ashland river terminal on the Mississippi in Hartford. He once stepped off a barge at night and was swept under it to the other side! He farmed part-time, about 1000 acres mostly rented from firms like Olin. Work for him paid a good bit of my college costs. He was a fun guy with good business sense who worked hard. Sherman & Joyce had the best Christmas Eve parties out on their farm. I'll miss him.
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Cay Ursprung
July 26, 2022
Doug and David, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. You have my sincere condolences.
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9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home - Bethalto727 E Bethalto Blvd, Bethalto, IL 62010
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Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home - Bethalto727 E Bethalto Blvd, Bethalto, IL 62010
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