Dorothy L. Sandvik

Dorothy L. Sandvik, 81, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Dorothy L. Parks was born on January 30, 1927, in Fargo, ND, to Sam and Maude Thompson Parks. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1944. She married Robert Sandvik on June 15, 1946, in Moorhead, MN, and they made their home in Moorhead, where they owned and operated Bob's Candies. She worked in the Registrar's office at North Dakota State University in Fargo until her retirement in 1986. Bob died on October 3, 1995. Dorothy had been an active charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Moorhead, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school, and she was a quilter right up until her death. Dorothy is survived by her son, Carter Sandra Sandvik, Fargo, ND; daughter, Paulette John Schneider, Fargo, ND; five grandchildren, Christopher Penny Sandvik, Brian Sandvik, Andrew Patricia Sandvik, Robert Sandvik and Thomas Schneider, Deb Barnes and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and two infant grandsons, Kevin and Craig Schneider.Memorials may be given to the Good Samaritan Fund at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.