Stephen Sanford

A graveside service for Stephen Sanford, 58, of West Union was held Monday, Dec. 4, at St. Luke Catholic Cemetery in St. Lucas.

His death occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah assisted the family with arrangements. 

Stephen Timothy Sanford was born Aug. 7, 1959, in Elmhurst, Ill.

Survivors include his mother, Carol Sanford Brand of Eldorado; his daughter, Nicole “Niki” (Robert) Kelly of Parish, Fla.; his grandson, Robbie Kelly; his aunt, Patricia Kennedy of St. Lucas; and cousins Russell Kennedy of Colorado and Laura Fredricksen of Illinois.

Stephen was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Sanford; and a grandson, Andrew Kelly.         50u50