Charles Sandhorst

CHARLES SANDHORST

Charles Sandhorst, 96, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Charles Raymond Sandhorst was born on September 10, 1920, in Wiota, Iowa, the son of John Gerhardt and Charlotte Fredricka (Sell) Sandhorst. He attended rural school near Wiota, and graduated from Cumberland High School with the Class of 1938. After graduation Charles helped on the family farm until he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on November 5, 1942. During his tour of duty he served in the Philippines and Japan. He was honorably discharged on December 8, 1945.

On June 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Mary Lucile Ricklefs in Monticello, Iowa. Three children: Ann, Kathy and Tom were born to this union. They made their home in Atlantic where Charles was employed with the United States Postal Service for 30 years; delivering mail in the Atlantic business district until his retirement. Mary Lou died October 9, 2010. Charles continued to enjoy his home in Atlantic until moving to Heritage House in April of 2015.

Charles was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. In his younger years he was on a bowling league for Irv's Elbow Room at the Hawkeye Bowl. His love of music led him to becoming a member of the Barber Shop Chorus and Quartet; traveling all over the world performing. Charles was an avid woodworker and enjoyed playing bridge with Mary Lou and friends. He looked forward to watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Chiefs play on T.V.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Ann Sandhorst and her husband, Robert Lederman of Rutherford, NJ and Kathy Rumery and her husband, Jerry of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Jennifer Kerber and her husband, Zach of Council Bluffs, IA, Jon Rumery of Omaha, NE, Jeff Rumery of Omaha, NE, and Matt Lederman of Rutherford, NJ; great-grandchildren, Isabel and Ashlyn Kerber of Council Bluffs, IA; two nieces, a nephew, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Charlotte; wife, Mary Lou; son and daughter-in-law, Tom Sandhorst and his wife, Connie; brothers, Donald and wife Jean Sandhorst; and sister, June Denegri and her husbands, Harold Squires and Al Denegri.

Open visitation will be held at Roland Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. until time of family visitation on Wednesday, March 15th. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, with Pastor Ken Davidson officiating. Burial, with military honors by the Atlantic Color Guard, will be held in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to By Grace Access for All Fund at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic.

Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is caring for Charles' family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

In Remembrance of
Charles R. Sandhorst

BORN
September 10, 1920 ~ Wiota, Iowa

ENTERED INTO REST
March 9, 2017 ~ Atlantic, Iowa
At the Age of
96 years 5 months and 27 days

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017
Zion Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, Iowa

ORDER OF SERVICE
Lutheran Service Book ~ Pages 278-281

OFFICIATING
Pastor Ken Davidson

ORGANIST
Jodi Rudolph

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“For All the Saints” by Congregation #677
“How Great Thou Art” by Jennifer Kerber
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” by Congregation #673

CASKET BEARERS
Jerry Rumery
Jon Rumery
Jeff Rumery
Nate Ramsey
Zach Kerber
Jamie Swanson

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Matt Lederman
Isabel Kerber
Ashlyn Kerber
Ryder Ramsey
Brylie Ramsey
Jim Swanson
Dick Cappel
Doug Cappel
Harold Goold

INTERMENT
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery ~ Atlantic, Iowa

MILITARY RITES
Atlantic Color Guard

LUNCHEON
Charles’ family invites friends to join them for a lunch
in the fellowship hall following services at the cemetery.