John Dean Sandmeier (1929-2010)

SANDMEIER, MOODY, HOEL, MEREDITH, JONES, CASTER, AFFRUNTI

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 10/14/2010 at 09:55:00

The Nevada Journal, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, October 7, 2010.

John Dean Sandmeier, 81 of McCallsburg died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Graveside services were held Monday, October 4 at the Warren Township Cemetery in McCallsburg with Pastor Scott Jones officiating.

John was born on January 30, 1929 in Oskaloosa to Matthew A. and Rebecca A. (Moody) Sandmeier. On September 12, 1948, he married Donna Darlene Hoel in Nevada. John retired, after 42 years, from Rock Island Railroad as a railroad telegrapher. He was a member of the Nevada Masonic Lodge #99, A.F. & A.M. John enjoyed camping, hunting, golfing and woodworking.

John is survived by his wife, Donna Sandmeier of McCallsburg; 3 daughters, Nancy (Ted) Meredith of Loveland, CO, Linda (Rick) Jones of Emmetsburg, and Becky (Steve) Caster of McCallsburg; 7 grandchildren, Matthew Caster, Mark Caster, Kari Jones, Jeff Jones, Brooke Jones, Mackenzie Meredith Affrunti, and Tyson Meredith.

John was preceded in death by his parents and brother Warren Sandmeier.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in John’s name at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Chet Ryan Mortuary was entrusted with the care of John and his family.

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