George Woodard "Woody" Sandberg Obituary (1926

George Woodard “Woody” Sandberg, age 89, died 23 June 2016 at Ivins, UT. He was born 27 Oct 1926 to George Willard and Ruby Woodard Sandberg. He grew up in Widtsoe and lived mostly at various places in Southern Utah. Woody attended South Sevier High School in Monroe, then Branch Agricultural College in Cedar City, and Utah State University in Logan where he received a bachelors degree in engineering. He received a masters degree in engineering in 1955. He served an L.D.S. mission to Eastern Canada in 1948-49, and later served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean Conflict. Woody worked 32 years for the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey looking for water in Southern Utah. He married Guenavere Allen on 22 Aug 1951 in the Salt Lake L.D.S Temple. Together they raised five children: Sonja, Terrel, Cris, Jabe, and Eric. Woody and Gwen served three L.D.S. service missions following retirement in 1990; two to Hawaii and one practically in their own back yard at New Harmony, where they lived for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Karl. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 30, 11 a.m. in New Harmony. Bishop Groke will be conducting and a lunch for the family afterwards. Thanks to all of my family for the many things they have done to make my life possible and pleasant.