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Gordon Sandstrom

March 15, 1938 — January 7, 2020

Gordon W. Sandstrom, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 53 years to Mildred, nee Wheatley. Loving father of Stephen (Denise) Sandstrom and Julie Powers (John Yiakos). Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Brandon) DeGroot, Jacob Powers, Noah Powers and Rebekkah Sandstrom. Dear brother of the late Carolyn Bardwell.

Gordon was a member of Village Evangelical Free Church in South Holland, IL and Dyer, IN as well as Grace Fellowship Church in Oak Forest, IL. He was a Sunday school teacher, elder, choir member and part of the planning committee for New Beginnings. In addition, Gordon was a member of the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

Visitation Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.) Orland Park, IL. Visitation will continue Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Following the luncheon, a Committal Service with Military Honors will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL.

Memorials to:
Parkinson's Foundation
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131 are appreciated.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Visitation Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.) Orland Park, IL. Visitation will continue Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

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Second Visitation

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Visitation Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.) Orland Park, IL. Visitation will continue Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

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Service

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Visitation Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.) Orland Park, IL. Visitation will continue Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Interment

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421

Following the luncheon, a Committal Service with Military Honors will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL.

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