Clayton Leroy Sandeen, the son of Andrew and Gertie (Anderson) Sandeen, was born May 11, 1925, in Dale, MN, where he grew up and received his education. In 1944, Clayton entered the US Army Air Corps and was discharged on July 5, 1946.
Following his discharge, he returned to Dale and worked for Ulven Gravel Company in Hawley, MN.
On October 4, 1952, Clayton married Patricia B. Huebner in Fargo, ND. They made their home in Moorhead, MN. Clayton worked at the Gamble-Robinson and Kraft Foods warehouses in Fargo. From 1956 to 1966, he worked at the Moorhead Post Office. From 1967 to 1981, he worked for Twin City Construction. And, from 1981, until he retired, he was the manager of Parkview Terrace in Moorhead.
After Clayton retired in 1989, the couple continued to live in Moorhead. Clayton enjoyed all music, and sang in his church choir for many years. At church he also served as a sound technician, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed woodworking, doing yard work, and bird watching and feeding.
In February of 2000, Clayton became a resident of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Clayton died Sunday, May 29, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, at the age of 80.
Clayton is survived by his wife, Patty, Moorhead; a son, Kurt (Tammy) Sandeen, West Fargo, ND; two daughters, Kathy (Chuck) Theis, Montrose, MN, and Diane (Rich) Oakes, Nashville, TN; one granddaughter, Brianne Sandeen; and two sisters, Inez Eppler, and V
Visitation: Wednesday, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM,
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral service: Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 2:00 PM,
Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead
Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN