Sandell, Norman - The Friday Pilots

Norman Sandell

Preferred Name: Norm

Nickname/Call Sign: Norm

Service Rank: March 7, 1933

Highest Military Grade Held: Colonel, 06

Lt. Col. Norman Sandell, USAF Ret., Last Flight April 25, 2012. Born June 25, 1930 in Winfield, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Willard Sandell; sister, Charlotte Crawford; and son, Gary Stephen. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; son David and wife, Cathy; daughter, Julie Schaper; granddaughters, Lindsay Sandell Jimenez and husband, Carlos; Moll and Rachel Schaper; great-grandsons, Isaiah Jimenez, James and Tyler Outland.

Norm attended Winfield schools and was a graduate of Wichita State University. He was a decorated Cold War and Vietnam veteran. Always a loving family man and a friend to all whose great sense of humor served him well to the end of life’s journey.

Lt. Col. Norman Sandell, USAF Ret., Last Flight April 25, 2012. Born June 25, 1930 in Winfield, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Willard Sandell; his sister, Charlotte Crawford; and his son, Gary Stephen. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; son, David and wife, Cathy; daughter, Julie Schaper; granddaughters, Lindsay Sandell Jimenez and husband, Carlos; Moll and Rachel Schaper; great-grandsons, Isaiah Jimenez, James and Tyler Outland.

Norm attended Winfield schools and was a graduate of Wichita State University. He was a decorated Cold War and Vietnam veteran. He was always a loving family man and a friend to all whose great sense of humor served him well to the end of life’s journey.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 11:00 A.M., at Highland Cemetery. Miles Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.