Henry “Bud” Sandal

Henry B. "Bud" Sandal, Jr., 70, Glyndon, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Bud was born May 14, 1935, in Riverton Township, Clay County to Henry and Lucille Holler Sandal, Sr. He attended country school in Spring Prairie Township, where the family farmed. On August 26, 1956, he married Darlene Cope of Hawley. They lived in Spring Prairie Township, raising three children. They were also foster parents for 15 years, caring for 13 children. Bud worked for Kost Brothers for 42 years. For a large portion of those years, he was plant manager of FM Ready Mix in Fargo. In 1994, he joined Strata Corporation and was instrumental in starting the Strata ready mix plant in West Fargo. He retired in 1998. Bud was an avid woodworker. He enjoyed camping, golfing, being at the lake, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends. Survivors include Darlene, his wife of 49 years; a son Mike Lorri, Bismarck, ND; a daughter, Michelle Daniel Luby, Bemidji, MN; three grandchildren, Nathan and Kristina Sandal and Danielle Luby; his sisters, Delores Roy Jorgenson, Hawley, MN and Esther Richard Heidmann, New Hope, MN and many other relatives and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert and a son, Mark.