Sande McPherson

Sande McPherson was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Portland, Ore.    Sande grew up in Leeds, N.D., in a loving family that grounded him in a strong Christian faith that sustained him throughout his life.  He graduated from Leeds High School in 1964 and attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. Sande proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1964 until his honorable discharge in 1969.
Sande married DeElda Kleppe in 1989 and became part of a ready-made family with four children: Matt, Shirleine, Mitchell and Kristine. Two more children were born to that union, Blake and Sandra, making the new family complete.  Sande’s life was filled with family and family activities. He enjoyed camping, driving in the hills and especially watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports.
Sande worked at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, S.D., proudly serving our nation’s veterans.  He retired in 2017 after 34 years of federal service.  He loved his work and his veterans.
Sande’s work with veterans was focused on helping them achieve and maintain their sobriety.  Sande had a personal relationship with God and thanked Him every day for His constant guidance in helping him achieve and maintain his own personal sobriety for the last 34 years of his life.
Sande’s family prayerfully passed him into God’s loving arms Dec. 3, 2021. He was 75.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Leona; three brothers, Jim, Jerry and Bernard; his sister, Luella; and his son, Mitchell Kleppe.
Sande is survived by his wife, DeElda; his children, Blake McPherson, Sandra (Joe) Golliher, Matt Kleppe, Shirleine (Shane) Neiderworder and Kristine Kleppe; grandchildren, Dawson Kleppe, Katelyn, Kolten and Kaden Neiderworder and Mitchell, Briana and grandbaby Golliher on the way; and two sisters, Syvilla Sweeney and Syverine Long.
Visitation will be held at Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Hot Springs Dec. 10 from 5-7 p.m.
Graveside services will be held at the Hill City (S.D.) Cemetery in Hill City Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. with full military honors presented.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Hot Springs.

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