Sandine, Lyle (1927-2004)

SANDINE, PETTERSSON, BENNA, EMANUS, ZANOLLI

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/30/2011 at 19:05:38

Lyle Sandine
August 7, 1927 - July 10, 2004

Lyle Raymond Sandine, age 76, of Alta, passed away on July 10, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City following a lengthy illness.

The youngest of four sons, Lyle was born on August 7, 1927, in Alta to Emil and Hilma (Pettersson) Sandine. He graduated from Alta High School in 1945. Subsequently, he served in the U.S. Navy.

In 1950, he married Joyce Benna. This union was blessed with two daughters, Liza and Julie.

Lyle worked at the Kingan and Hygrade Meat Packing plants until Hygrade closed in 1981. After that, he was a rural mail carrier until his full retirement.

Lyle was a kind and gentle man. He had many interests including bird watching, genealogy researching, gardening, reading, golfing, and traveling. He enjoyed them all. He had a special love and pride for his children and his grandchildren.

In 1998, he suffered a debilitating stroke, which considerably restricted his movement. Nevertheless, he bore his misfortune with great dignity, even as his condition worsened.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Elmer, Everette, and Leonard Sandine.

Lyle leaves to mourn his wife, Joyce, of Alta; his two daughters, Liza Emanus, and her husband, Ed, of Memphis and Julie Sandine and her husband Michael Zanolli, of Nashville; three grandsons, Erik, Elliot, and Ethan Emanus of Memphis; and many other relatives and friends.

Services for Lyle Sandine were held Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta with Pastor Ted Eilders officiating. Burial was at the Scandinavian Cemetery in Alta with military rites, VFW Post #6172.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Handicap Accessibility Trust Fund at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta.

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