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.
Katy Coburn
03/18/2023
Brilliant, strong, and talented, yet humble and kind. Not many men can have those attributes at the same time. He quickly became one of my all time favorite teachers, in spite of my lack of enthusiasm for science. He was also a beloved friend of my mom, who taught with him at Hubbard-Radcliffe. I am thankful I got to be one of his many students.
Andrea King
03/18/2023
What a sweet, kind soul. Taught with him for several years a Hubbard Radcliffe. His passion for science and teaching shown through everyday.
Brittany
03/18/2023
Mr. Sandin was a great teacher. He loved what he was doing and his students. Prayers to family.
Michelle Skartvedt
03/18/2023
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I taught with Craig at South Hardin (Hubbard-Radcliffe). I always enjoyed visiting with him.
Terrie
03/18/2023
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Sandin was my homeroom science teacher. I remember being in his room on 9/11. Such a great guy and teacher!
Michele Walser
03/18/2023
Awe, man! What a loss for those blessed enough to call him "friend" Craig was the science teacher at Hubbard Radcliffe for my first and second years teaching.
He was an encourager and loved the students. He was such a kind soul and I'm so sorry to hear he's gone. I do know we'll spend eternity together in Heaven! Praise the Lord!
Kathy Kahler
03/15/2023
Joyrene,
Sad to learn about Craig.
Marge thought so much of him and I remember your mom talking about him, often.