SANDS, Harold R. 1932-2020

SANDS, WHITNEY, LEE, JESSE, GRAHAM

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/3/2020 at 11:21:34

Harold R. Sands

December 13, 1932 - June 29, 2020

Harold's Obituary--

Harold R. Sands, 87, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, June 29, 2020, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born December 13, 1932, in Janesville, Iowa, the son of William and Irma (Whitney) Sands. Harold married Betty Lee on November 10, 1951 in Harrison, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on September 17, 1993.

Harold married Beverly Jesse on October 24, 1998 in Cedar Falls. She died on August 31 2016. Harold attended both Janesville and Cedar Falls High School, and owned Oakland Industries in Cedar Falls for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He was formerly an active member at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, where he was a former board member.

Harold is survived by his six daughters, Nancy (Jim) Davies of Allison, Iowa, Debbie (Jeff) Nelson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Pam (Pete) Kiernan of Centerville, Ohio, Susan (Tom) Bartels of Watertown, Minnesota, Connie (Jeremy) Day of Nashua, Iowa and Dawn (Jim) Sueppel of Marion, Iowa; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; his sister, Evelyn Turner, of Cedar Falls, two step-children and four step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; three brothers, Vernon, Donny and David Sands, and two sisters, Patrisha Graham and Shirley Sands in infancy.

Services will be private. Visitation will be 5—7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial at Hillside Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Those attending the visitation should bring and wear a mask and social distance. In lieu of flowers/plants, memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home