Alan Lee Sand, 75, of Cleghorn passed away on Oct. 30, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church rural Marcus. Burial followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Marcus assisted the family.
Alan was born on Nov. 13, 1949, in Le Mars to Lorne (Bob) and Marie (Peck) Sand. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. He attended Holy Name Catholic School through eighth grade. He then went to Marcus Community School graduating in 1968. He attended college at Emmetsburg.
Alan lived numerous places during the time he worked for IBP and BPI.
In 1999 he and Constance (Olson) were married, and they made their home in Cleghorn. He worked in construction until he was injured and had to retire.
Alan loved camping and fishing. He spent a lot of his summers camped near Pickstown, S.D., where he could take his boat out and fish all day. He was also a fanatic about his yard, and spent many hours carefully manicuring his lawn.
When he became ill, he started taking instructions in the Lutheran Church, and became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus. He truly appreciated all the time that Pastor Kaldahl spent teaching him, as well as his many visits.
Alan adored his children and grandchildren, and their visits and phone calls brought him such joy. Papa made them all feel special, and he was so loved by them.
Alan will be very much missed by his loving wife Connie and his furry kids, Sammy and Shadow.
Survivors include his children: Jeska Sand of Brooklyn, NY; Nicole (Carlos) Guizar of Kennewick, Wash.; Allee (Zack) Corcoran of Kennewick, Wash.; Chad (Alina) McIntyre of Alton; Shane (Mayra) Sand of Santa Clarita, Calif.; Jennifer Riley of Grand Prairie, Texas; and Kathryn (Callen) Breen of Chatham, NJ.
His grandchildren, who he loved with all his heart: Gracelynn (Payton) Haberkorn, Gemma Guizar, Penelope and Clio Corcoran, Derek Morley, Bridget, Maeve and Scarlett McIntyre, Tyler, Nicholas and Victoria Sand, Alexa Sand-Villeda, Angel Cervantes-Villeda, Vann, Chayce and Ash Riley, Alexis Malec-Neuberger, Ryker, Davin and Easton Almagno, and Mackenzie and Connor Breen.
Also his siblings: Beverly (Jim) Nielsen of Marcus; Dean (Mary) Sand of Omaha, Neb.; Monica (Tom) Mayer of Marcus; and Karolyn Scheer of Camarillo, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Marie Sand; parents-in-law, Jim and Lorna Olson; and grandchild, Peyton Almagno.
