Larry Sand

Larry Sand, 61, Rosholt, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, in an automobile accident near Rosholt.

The funeral was Thursday, September 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Rosholt High School gymnasium. Officiants were Father Jerome Ranek and Rev. Nancy Quatier. Music was provided by Lana Sand and Keith Falken.

Honorary pallbearers were Larry's Fellow Police Officers, Rosholt Fire Department, Northeast Ambulance, Rosholt Town Board Members, Tri-State Shooter's Club Board of Directors, and the Crossroads C-Store Crew. Active pallbearers were Justin Rikimoto, Trevor Wright, Jason Berning, Jay Tasa, Orville Folk, Ben Palleson, Dean Schultz, and Jim Croymans.

There was a Mass said for Larry Wednesday, September 24, at 5:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt. Visitation followed from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt. Visitation continued Thursday one hour prior to the service at the school.

Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt.

Larry Gerard Sand was born June 5, 1953, to Lawrence and Irene (Krauth) Sand in Breckenridge, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt. He attended elementary and high school in Rosholt, graduating in 1971. After graduation he worked in Minneapolis, MN, at Champion Auto as a parts technician.

Larry returned to Rosholt and on March 20, 1976, he was united in marriage to his best friend and the love of his life, Bonnie Hauge in Fergus Falls, MN. To this union two daughters were born, Christy and Nicole.

Larry worked on the family farm and various other jobs. In 1985 he attended the Police Academy (DCI) in Pierre, SD. After completing his training, he became the police chief of Rosholt. He left the position for a time and was employed at Fiskars in Wheaton, MN. In 1999 he returned to the police chief position having worked until the time of his death. Larry was born to be a police officer, to serve and protect.

Larry was a devoted husband and father. He took loving care of his wife Bonnie during her illness of 18 months. His greatest joy was being a Grampy. He loved his family and friends. He was a friend to many and was always ready to help in any way he could.

Larry's passions were hunting, shooting, and teaching youth gun safety.

Larry is survived by his daughters, Christy (Herman) Kauk of Wishek, ND, and Nicole (Joey) McGuire of Rosholt; 9 grandchildren, Austin Kauk, Annabelle Kauk, Jonathan Kauk, Herman Kauk III, Emily Kauk, McKenzie Schmitz, Alexander Schmitz, Sterling McGuire, and Amelia McGuire; sister, Carol (Norman) Carlson; sister-in-law, Linda Sand; brother-in-law, Gary Hauge; many nieces and nephews; and (adopted) son Justin (Niki) Rikimoto.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie; parents, Lawrence and Irene Sand; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Violet Hauge; brother, Rodney Sand; son-in-law, Chris Schmitz; brothers-in-law, Henry "Hank" Hull and Dale Hauge; nephew, Dennis Hull; and niece, Linda Hull Hansen.