Glen Sandquist

    Glen Sandquist, 77, of Sedgwick, died June 21, 2019, near his home. Glen was born Nov. 1, 1941, in Haxtun to Art and Iva (Peterson) Sandquist. He graduated from Haxtun High School with the Class of 1959.
    On June 30, 1963, Glen married Thelma Appelhans at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Julesburg. The couple made their home south of Sedgwick for a few years before eventually moving to Ovid. In the late 1960s, Glen and Thelma moved to Sedgwick. Their union was blessed with two girls, Chris and Debby.
    Glen worked on oil rigs and harvested sugar beets before going to work for the school in Sedgwick as a janitor and bus driver. In the mid-1970s, Glen went to work for Highline Electric as a groundsman. His hard work and diligence propelled him into a position as a lineman and eventually foreman in a career that spanned over 30 years.
    Following his retirement, Glen and Thelma built a home in Sedgwick, where Glen loved raising horses. In later years, Glen was honored to serve as a county commissioner.
    Glen was industrious and hardworking. He had an appreciation for bull riding and rodeo as well. Glen also enjoyed spending time at Lucy’s Cafe, where he liked to eat and visit with friends.
    Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma; his parents; three brothers, Allen, Dwayne and Gary; and a sister, Lois.
    Survivors include his daughters, Chris Sandquist-Wolfe and husband Scott of Brighton and Debby Sandquist-Perlinger and husband Mark of Paxton, Nebraska; grandchildren, Brayden and wife Caitlin Wolfe, Brodie Wolfe, Collin and wife Amber Perlinger, and Carrick, Aidon and Bennett Perlinger; great-grandson, Ryker Perlinger; siblings, Jay and wife Cathy Sanquist of Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, Doris Jecminek of Aurora, and Edythe Kain of Mountain Home, Idaho; and many other relatives and friends.
    A memorial has been established in Glen’s memory with the intent to support the Hippodrome Arts Centre, along with other local projects.
    Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsjulesburg.com.
    Visitation was scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 3-6 p.m. at Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Julesburg.
    Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Julesburg, with Father Mike O’Brien as celebrant. Burial will be at the Sedgwick Cemetery.
    Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements.