Ralph "Pete" Raymond Sandel, age 84, of Elwell, MI passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI.
In accordance to Pete's wishes, there will be no funeral services. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI.
Pete was born in Elwell, Michigan on November 18, 1929, the son of Harold E. and Macy (Catron) Sandel. Pete married Sally Cross-MacInnes on Sept. 6, 1950; she preceded him in death on June 26, 1998. He then married Carrie Curtis on April 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. Pete was a lifelong resident of Elwell, MI. He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Navy Corpsman who provided healthcare in the military. Pete retired from Total Refinery after many years of service. He loved to farm his land, and after retirement, he earned his CNA certificate and worked at Wilcox Health Care Center in Alma. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Pete loved a good Western movie and the Sportsman's Channel.
He is survived by his wife Carrie Sandel of Elwell, MI, 2 daughters; Terry and Ronnie Welch of Elwell, MI, and Traci Sandel of Elwell, MI, 5 grandchildren; Michelle and Joshua Lippert of Naples, FL, Peter Hayward of Elwell, MI, Alynne Welch of Elwell, MI, Mark Sumner of Breckenridge, MI, and Matt Sumner of Alma, MI, 8 great grandchildren, brother Jack Sandel of Elwell, MI, and parents in law Donald and Joann Curtis of Perrinton, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Sally, and brother James Sandel.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan.
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