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Thorris Everett Sandvick was born January 22,
1931 in Dunn County, the son of Ole and Gustine (Bjore)
Sandvick. He grew up and attended country school in
Dunn County and high school in Killdeer. As a young
man, he worked for area ranchers. On August 20, 1955,
Thorris was united in marriage to Lynell Fettig at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church in Killdeer. To this union six
children; Monte, Randy, Marla, Twila, Larry and Laura
were born. The couple purchased the Fettig Homestead,
raising their family there and living on the ranch their
entire life. Thorris loved the cowboy way of life, taking
on any task the ranch offered. He spent his life sharing
his time, experience and knowledge with his family and
the community he loved. He had the highest respect for
his wife and together with love and caring they created
many wonderful family memories. He supported and
worked with the youth of the area through 4-H, FFA
and junior and High School rodeo, as well as being
a driving force in positive changes in the community
of Killdeer. He and Lynell were pioneers in bringing
tourism to Dunn County through Little Missouri State
Park and also their own private tourism business. He
supported the Medicine Golf Course, the construction
of the current Killdeer rodeo arena and along with Beni
Paulson the memorial grandstand at the rodeo grounds.
Thorris received many awards for service to the people
of this area; Roughrider Rodeo Rancher of the Year,
Dunn County Outstanding Business Award, ND Parks
and Rec Special Merit Award, and Dunn County NDSU
Harvest Bowl Honorees, among numerous others. He
also contributed to the community and the state with
his participation in numerous organizations. Thorris
had a lifetime involvement in rodeo, from being a
contestant, a promoter and a stock contractor. He was
a loving, giving, family man, who found time for
his wife, children and grandchildren. Thorris passed
away Monday, August 27, 2012 at his ranch near
Killdeer, ND. Thorris is survived by his wife, Lynell;
sons, Monte (Juli) Sandvick of Gillette, WY, Randy
Sandvick of Killdeer and Larry Sandvick of Kaycee,
WY; daughters, Twila (Tom) Benz of Killdeer and
Laura (Mark) Weishoff of Ray, ND; son-in-law, Noel
Zingg of Bismarck; eleven grandchildren, Jenni (Josh)
Sateren, Taylor and Tanner Sandvick, Tucker Zingg,
Danielle and Hannah Benz, Josey, Dylan and Wyatt
Sandvick, Dawson and Payson Cvancara and two greatgrandchildren Isabelle and Lila Sateren; and one brother,
Olaf (Ruth) Sandvick of Dickinson. He is preceded in
death by his parents; daughter, Marla Zingg; grandson,
Jaxon Cvancara; brothers, Robert, Harold, Glenn, and
Duane Sandvick; sisters, Olive Judkins and June Kreger.
Thorris Sandvick
FUNERAL MASS:
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 10:00 a.m.
Killdeer High School Gymnasium
Killdeer, North Dakota
FAMILY RECIEVING FRIENDS:
Sunday, September 2, 2012
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Stevenson Funeral Home
Killdeer, North Dakota
CELEBRATING:
Father Darnis Selvanayakam, O.S.B.
Cowboy Life
I’ve met a heap o’cowboys,
And some was real top hands.
I saw a million cattle,
and read a lot o’brands.
I’ve seem some hard old winters,
When nearly all the cattle horses that
Could turn right out their hides.
I ate my share o’beefsteak,
and drunk some beer too.
And did a little dancin’, with
Nothing else to do.
Been bucked off old outlaws that I
Couldn’t start to ride.
An’ saw some fine old buddies go
Over the Great Divide.
With friends and family now I’m
Making my last stand.
An’ hoping to be horseback when
I reach the Promise Land.
MUSIC:
Kathy Bender &
Dennis Paulson Family
EULOGY:
Dean Meyer
MASS SERVER:
Quintana Biffert-Lindseth
PALLBEARERS:
Randy Sandvick Larry Sandvick
Cody Klemann
Ben Paulson
Josh Pennington T.J. Pennington
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Mark, Tom, Noel, Monte &
all of Thoris’ friends & neighbors
INTERMENT:
Oakdale Cemetery
Killdeer, North Dakota
ARRANGEMENTS BY:
Stevenson Funeral Home
Killdeer, North Dakota
Lunch will be served at the Buckskin Bar
following the funeral service.
Everyone is welcome.