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Richard Bandy
In Memory of
Richard Arthur
Bandy
1927 - 2017
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Obituary for Richard Arthur Bandy

Richard A. (Dick) Bandy was born December 29, 1927, in Huron SD. His military and civilian career took him to Milwaukee, WI; Southgate, MI; Prairie Village, KS; Clinton, IA; and St Louis Park, MN. He was a graduate of the former Minneapolis West High School and made his sons remove their hats whenever they passed the site of the school to “show proper respect.” He proudly served his country as a member of the US Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood during the Korean War. Upon his discharge in 1952 he had achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class.

While in the military he was smitten with a somewhat sassy young lady who became wife, Betty Lou Walker. They were married May 24, 1952, in Springfield, MO.

Richard is survived by his sons Rick Bandy, Sioux Falls SD; Bill Bandy (Beth), Little Rock, AR; and Jack Bandy (Ronda), Plymouth, MN. He has four granddaughters, Melissa Bandy and Jamie Bandy, Little Rock, AR; Caitlyn Bandy (Schwarz) Plymouth, MN, and Allison Bandy, Victoria, MN; great grandchildren, Jamie and David Schildknecht, Little Rock, AR; and many nieces and nephews.

He enjoyed running, even completing the Twin Cities Marathon in 1991, Vikings football and spending time in Maui during the late winter months. He also enjoyed golfing and tried the best he could to “shoot his age.” He was always one to give fashion advice and he enjoyed dressing well.

Education was important to him and he was proud that he was able to help each of his sons and granddaughters with their college education.

His career was spent in sales, mostly for Clinton Corn Processing Co. and ADM where he sold customers corn starch. Many of those customers became lifelong friends. After retirement he volunteered at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park for several years.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Violet Nesbitt Irvin, his sisters, Ernestine Gramstad, Peggy Rickson, and brother William Bandy.

Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers.
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