Stephen Frederick Eugene Sandberg

Stephen Frederick Eugene Sandberg passed away on February 11th, 2026, at Round Lake Senior Living in Arden Hills, MN. The memory care staff said he passed peacefully in his sleep and was in no pain. Stephen was born April 12th, 1932, in Hudson, WI to parents Oscar Edwin Sandberg and Anna Kjelgren. Stephen enjoyed playing tennis, chess, and most of all reading his bible. Stephen was a very spiritual person who always had his bible close by. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and family, and enjoyed skiing, even going to places like Snowbird in Utah. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the National Guard and eventually went into the United States Navy and served in Hawaii and California for most of his service. After his military service, he gained some higher education at Stout University in Menomonie, WI, eventually going to work for Univac in St. Paul, MN. While working at Univac he met his future wife, Audrie Mae Hyke. He later adopted her three children, Shannon, Mike and Kathy. They had son Jon in 1962, and after Audrie was diagnosed with MS and son Eric was born in 1966, they moved from Hudson, WI to Rochester, MN where he worked for the Mayo Clinic until 1981. After being hired by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the family moved to White Bear Lake and eventually to Vadnais Heights. Audrie passed in March of 1985, and Steve stayed in Vadnais Heights until moving to Arizona in 2002 to be closer to his sister Ruth. Stephen is survived by sons Eric (Deann) Sandberg of Blaine, MN, Jon (Tom) Sandberg of Little Canada, MN, and daughter Kathy Tarpenning of Rice Lake WI. Four Grandchildren, eight Great-Grandchildren and one Great-Great Grandchild. He was preceded in death by parents Oscar and Anna, beloved wife Audrie Mae Hyke/ Sandberg of Bowman, ND, brothers Albert Sandberg, Carl Sandberg of Amery, WI, Dave Sandberg, sisters Olivia Ranta of Cook, MN, Helen Thurston of Worcester, MA, Ruth (Sandy) Collier of Missoula, MT, daughter Shannon Forester of Crystal, MN, and son Michael Sandberg of Rochester, MN. His spirit will live on with us forever. Funeral services will be held at Washburn-McReavy in Shoreview, MN on February 23rd, 2026. Visitation 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Lutheran service at 11:00 with luncheon after service and interment will be at Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, WI.

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Stephen Frederick Eugene Sandberg

April 12, 1932 - February 11, 2026

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Stephen Frederick Eugene Sandberg

April 12, 1932 - February 11, 2026

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