John Edward Sandberg was born November 28, 1956 and he left this world November 13, 2011. John was one of Gods angels here on earth. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. John shared his passion for life with everybody he knew, most especially his loving wife Laura Houchin Sandberg. They married June 28, 1980 in Great Bend. Together they had four children. He loved every child he knew including his six granddaughters and one grandson. One of Johns most prized possessions was his Santa suit that he donned every Christmas for his grandkids and any daycare or childrens group that needed a cheap Santa. He never charged a dime. John never met a stranger. An unknown person to him was just an opportunity to make a new friend. He worked for Great Bend Packing as an inventory clerk and also managed the Great Bend Pool for 11 years. Mr. Sandberg was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for thirty-five years coming from Kansas City, Kansas. He served in the Navy. Survivors include his wife, Laura Sandberg, of the home; three sons: Shane Sandberg and his wife Mary, Ellinwood, Kansas; Brandon Sandberg and his wife Lisa, Larned, Kansas; and John Shiloh Sandberg and his wife Tasha, Olmitz, Kansas; one daughter, Amanda Liston, Hoisington, Kansas; three sisters: Pam Sandberg, Holyrood, Kansas; Michele Sandberg, Omaha, Nebraska; and Mary Jo Mull, Great Bend; one brother, Jason Sandberg, Newton, Kansas; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eddy Ruth Sandburg Levings; and his father, Roy John Sandberg. Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Living Joy Community Church, 354 W. 1st, Hoisington. Deacon Tonya Andrews will officiate. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials are requested to Great Bend Recreation Commission, in care of the funeral home.