Sharon Yvonne Sand, 71, Egeland, ND and formerly of Cando, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Towner County Medical Center in Cando, ND. Memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cando, ND with Fr. Mathew Pamplaniyil officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Honorary bearers will be Sharon's grandchildren: Travis Sand, Jenny Sand, Kelly Snavely, Andrew Sand and Brittany Sand. Scripture reader will be Travis Sand. Music will be from Gladys Fluge, Tom Freund and the Sacred Heart Choir.

Sharon Yvonne Hunt was born December 11, 1942 at Rolla, ND to Raymond and Alice (Eller) Hunt. She was raised in Rock Lake, ND, attending country school for six years until she started school in town, graduating from Rock Lake High School in 1960. Sharon met and married the love of her life, Donald Sand, on November 12, 1960. To this union they had three sons: Michael, Scott and ooh, twenty years later, along came Jonathan. They moved to Denver, CO in 1963 where they made their home and lived their lives until moving back to Cando, ND in 1978. Along with raising their three sons, Sharon ran the Pizza Place and Sand Bar in Cando for many years until it closed in 1997.

Sharon's greatest love was spending time with family and close friends. She also enjoyed playing a good game of cards, bingo and liked her run with gambling. Weekends were enjoyed with her sisters, Vicki and Lorraine, sitting around playing cards and her friends, Sandy, Pam & Kim. In the later years Sharon and Donald made their home at a farm by Egeland, ND where she loved to be out in the open and enjoyed sitting and watching all the wildlife.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Donald, of Cando, ND; sons: Michael (Melody) Sand of Firestine, CO, Scott Sand of Ardoch, ND, Jonathan Sand of Williston, ND; five grandchildren: Travis Sand of Devils Lake, ND, Jenny Sand of Cando, Kelly Jo (Branden) Snavely of Cando, Brittany Sand of Firestone, CO, Andrew (Ariel) Sand of Devils Lake, ND; three great-grandchildren: Alexis Houle, Carson Snavely and Beckham Sand; two sisters: Lorraine (Joel) Sand of Cando, Vicki Christenson of Grand Forks, ND; brother-in-law Ron Bucholz of Phoenix, AZ along with many nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Alice Hunt, sister JoAnn Bucholz and her grandparents.




Condolences:

When I received the sad news of Sharon's passing it was heart breaking. I spent many hours at their home in Rock Lake and every one of them is a cherished memory. We shared laughter and tears, in fact I called their home my second home. Sharon will hold a special spot in my heart and I am thankful to have her as a friend. Sincere sympathy to all of her family and friends. With love, Elaine (Lulu)



Deepest sympathy to Sharon's family. I grew up just a few miles from Pete & Alice and always thought a lot of the girls, especially Lorraine who was my age.  God's peace as you mourn her passing. Terry Hogenson



My sincerest sympathy to the Hunt/ Sand families. We always share a bond with old neighbors, and fiends.  Peace to all. Dianne and Paul



I'm very sorry to hear of my cousin Sharon's passing.   Gary Eller