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Ross Edmond "Sandy" Sandhoff Sr

19 Jul 1924 – 14 Dec 2015

Birth19 Jul 1924
Death14 Dec 2015
CemeteryHarris Creek Cemetery
McGregor , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added bySlick aka Sharon Erwin McNary on 08 Nov 2022
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156046573

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Ross E. "Sandy" Sandhoff, Sr., 91, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. At 2 p.m., a procession will lead to the graveside service which begins at 2:30 p.m. in Harris Creek Cemetery in McGregor. Sandy was born in McGregor, Texas, to the late August Herman Sandhoff and Nola Pearl Boren Sandhoff. He attended school in Crawford. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sandy operated the radar in London, England. When the "buzz" bombs were sent from Germany, Sandy told the men when to shoot and saved many lives. On December 7, 1946, he married Marilyn Bray. He worked for Coca Cola Bottling Company for 35 years. Sandy enjoyed gardening and raising donkeys at his places, Happy Oaks and Wildwood. He was preceded in death by his brothers, W.O. Sandhoff and Ralph Sandhoff; and a sister, Frances Juntunen. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Pam Wolske and husband, Donald, of Gatesville; son, Ross "Buddy" Sandhoff, Jr. and wife, Linda, of South Bosque; grandchildren: Lisa Barnard and husband, Ron, Trey Sandhoff, and Lori Sandhoff Gammage and husband, Charles; great-grandchildren: Dalton Barnard, Bailey Barnard, Braydie Barnard, and Lucas Gammage; brothers: Bill Sandhoff and wife, Nell, Donald Sandhoff and wife, Allene, and Jackie Sandhoff; sisters: Janie Wells and husband, Willie, Sue Bullington and husband, Dwight, Nancy Miniger and husband, Craig, and Judy Sandhoff; and many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/15/2015...S20

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SGT - US ARMY WORLD WAR II

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