Marvin "Craig" Sandin
March 12, 2023
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Marvin Craig Sandin, 65, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines, the son of Marvin and Anna Belle (Gardner) Sandin on August 1, 1957.
Craig graduated from Hoover High School in 1975. He attended Iowa State University and graduated from Drake University. He worked as an assistant to camp director, Ray Pugh, at the Boone Y Camp. Craig taught at St Pius X in Des Moines and for the Hubbard Radcliffe school district in Hubbard. He enjoyed many things. Craig loved to wear hats, fiddle with things, build and tinker, dream, play and enjoyed being with good friends. He was fascinated by technology, science, the stars, weather and storms, feats of strength, original works of art, movies, music, books, nature and animals.
Craig is survived by his sister, Joyrene (Doug) Perkins and their children, Matt Perkins, Laurene (Noah) Foreman and Mark (Cassi) Perkins. Along with a host of other family and friends.
A private graveside service will take place on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. Memorial services will take place following at 11:00 a.m., at Urban Heights Covenant Church, 7605 Aurora Ave., in Urbandale, Iowa
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Urban Heights Covenant Church in loving memory of Craig.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Amy
08/19/2023
Mr. Sandin was my favorite teacher. I had a Tourettes tic that made me a nuisance in class. While other teachers would scold me and put me on the spot and makes my symptoms worse, he realized that was only holding me back. He was the first teacher to notice that when I would doodle on my assignments, my tic would stop and Id no longer be the same disruptive kid. After that he encouraged me to draw on them, and he genuinely loved them, too. We had a mutual love for science fiction, no wonder he loved my alien doodles. Few teachers have ever been as supportive or as patient since, and you know you did right as a teacher if your students are still talking about you years later. It makes me very sad to hear that he is gone now, I wish I could have seen him one more time to tell him how much that meant to me.
Bruce Brechtel
05/03/2023
My older brother relayed its a biblical principal that if you dont talk about others behind their back, likewise you wont be talked about negatively by others. He expressed this and used his Hoover classmate and church friend as the evidence for this - Craig.
Though gentle and selfless, he was quite a wrestler and strong as an ox and could have dismantled anyone that got in his way-but Craig chose to restrain himself and quietly leave judgement to God.
You were safe in Craigs presence and able to be yourself as he would unassumingly think the best of you with his ever present smile and loving disposition. Craig loved Jesus modeling his life on Him and I look forward to reuniting and hearing him tell what its like while he half laughs tickled at what he has to express.
Lee Patton
04/18/2023
We are very sad to hear of Craig's passing. May your happy memories give you peace and comfort during this challenging time.
Steve Arthur
03/26/2023
My condolences to the family on your loss. While it's been many years since I last saw Craig at Y-Camp, I remember well his joyful spirit. He would tell stories all the while laughing as he told them. The slide show on the site so beautifully captures his wonderful smile and his playful spirit.
John Garcia MD
03/25/2023
Craig was joy incarnate. I remember a day when he challenged the Ycamp counselors to bring him something unbreakable. We gave up after he demolished a granite ball (gleefully giggling the whole time).
Victor Aspengren
03/21/2023
A great guy that helped form me to be a better person. We worked at Y-camp together for many years. Our wrestling matches were epic and we worked hard to keep Y-camp the special place it is. Joyrene - I miss the days of working in the kitchen and busting our butts while having fun!
Gene Rauch
03/21/2023
I am deeply saddened by this news. Craig was a genuine human being who I had the pleasure of working alongside at DSM YMCA Camp. He taught me a lot of life lessons and was a gentle giant. We shared many laughs together and will always hold a special place in my heart. A stout hearted man. RIP until we meet again my friend.
Brandi Bulten
03/19/2023
Mr. Sandin was always one to encourage his students to be proud in the things that brings them joy, even if others might not understand. He went out of his way to listen to the kids who weren't always heard and made them feel acknowledged and included. In one of the most strange and confusing times of anyone's life, he taught me that the best thing I could be is genuine and compassionate, not just to others but to myself as well. I'm forever grateful that I had him as a teacher, and I hope the stars welcome him with the reverence and warmth he deserves.
Ryan Dubberke
03/19/2023
I played on the 1990 HR Middle School football team--his first head coaching gig at the school. Liked him a lot and he was great at getting guys motivated to get out on the field. He genuinely seemed to care about his guys.
Chatted with him a bit after my Dad's funeral back in 2013. I said "hey coach" when he came over to talk to me. That's what he will always be to me, Coach Sandin. RIP Coach.
Sandy Crouch
03/19/2023
So sorry for this loss but looks like he lived a great life, my condolences.
Zane Brown
03/18/2023
Mr. Sandin was an amazing teacher, always joyous and happy to teach. I looked forward to everyone of his classes and have many good memories. He was a top tier teacher and will always be remembered by his students that were lucky enough to learn from him.
Kole Allison
03/18/2023
Mr. Sandin was the greatest teacher I ever had. He taught with enthusiasm and inspired curiosity. He was the reason I studied physics and astronomy in college and I enjoyed speaking to him about those subjects long after I left his classroom. Mr. Sandins lessons on science and life will stay with me forever. Cheeseburger first.
Dan Talbot
03/18/2023
Mr Sandin is a big part of why I am a teacher today. I remember having him for science class, and that class being one of the few I enjoyed. He was kind, welcoming, and encouraging. Teachers play such a big role in their kids lives, and I know Mr Sandin was aware of that from his actions and words. I hope that he can rest easily knowing that for a lot of kids he made a difference.
Brady Knutson
03/18/2023
Mr. Sandin was one of my favorite teachers, and one of the first where my older brother told me I could look forward to being in his class when I got older. He was passionate about science, discovery, and curiosity, and loved all of his students. Im fortunate to have been able to visit him several times over the last decade before he finished teaching in Hubbard, and Ill always remember him as one of the greats.
Isaac Devine
03/18/2023
Mr. Sandin was a true teacher. Kind and compassionate he really accepted me during a period of turmoil and change in my life and was away ready to lend an ear. Rest easy Mr. Sandin