Roger Lee Sanford age 61, of Sloan, IA, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, NE.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, IA. Mr. Joshua Van Houten will officiate. A Private Family Inurnment will take place in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa.
The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.
Roger Lee Sanford, the son of Leonard and Doris (Druivenga) Sanford, was born on November 29, 1963, in Mapleton, Iowa.
In his youth Roger was active in 4-H and looked forward to showing his horse Mack. He also enjoyed racing around on his dirt bike. Roger graduated from Maple Valley High School with the class of 1982.
After graduation, Roger worked for Transco Railway Service and later found his career as a plumber for Hopkins Contracting. In 1986 in Elk Point, South Dakota, Roger married his soulmate Amy Cain. Roger welcomed Amy’s son Travis to the union. The couple were later blessed with two more sons, Adam Lee and Andrew Paul. The couple later part ways but in true soulmate fashion were drawn back together in April of 2015.
Due to health issues, Roger medically retired from plumbing in 2004. He enjoyed tinkering on cars and motorcycles, going Junk ‘in, collecting old iron and welding one of kind creations, fishing, hunting, riding his 1500 Intruder, and sitting in his chair outside watching the traffic on Hwy 75. Roger never knew a stranger and was soon a steadfast friend and he was treasured by all who knew him. Family was very important to Roger, and he always looked forward to spend time with them especially celebrating holidays and birthdays.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Doris Sanford; son Andrew Paul Sanford; and granddaughter JoAnn Street.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons Adam Lee Sanford and Travis (Lexie Wiig) Street both of Correctionville, IA; fiancée Amy Cain of Correctionville, IA; grandson Andrew Street; sisters Barbara (Mike) Kron of Sioux City, IA, Nancy (Tom) Allen of Sioux City, IA, Karla (Gary) Kluver of Sloan, IA, and April (Greg) Shaffer of Onawa, IA; extended family, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Previous Events
Celebration Of Life
1
Apr
210 South 5th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.
