Donald Robert Sandine, 69, of Red Lodge passed away on August 28 in Helena. A proud Navy veteran, Don spent his life in Red Lodge hunting, fishing, and working first as a fire chief with the Red Lodge Fire Department and then as a surveyor for the Montana Department of Transportation before retiring to feed hummingbirds and care for his wife, Kathy, who passed in January. Don is survived by his two children, Tiffany and Zane, two younger brothers, Dewey and Darin and all of their families. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 22 at noon at the Elks Club in Red Lodge. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Don.
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John Hodnik says
Don always will be a good friend, in life and memory.
Please let me know if I can be of help in the coming days and weeks.
John Hodnik
Pete Berta says
Condolences go out to the Sandine family — Tiffany, Zane, Darren and Dewey on the passing of a special friend. Shared many fun times with Don. Will always remember the good times playing baseball, bird hunting and drinking beer with him around the family table. If there is anything I can do to assist the family during these sad times I will be available. God Bless.
Janice Gabrian Moore says
Prayers to all of Donnie’s family! He was a great longtime childhood friend. We always had fun singing and dancing at Festival of Nations Yugoslavian night. Keeping your family in my prayers ??
Linda Woody Gordon says
Donnie was my kissing cousin when we were little kids ! I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Blessings to the family.
Dean Arthun says
Very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. He was a good friend from my high school years. Condolences to the Sandine family.
Rande Mack says
In my high school years I worked at my dad’s root beer stand in Red Lodge in the summer. In my free time I spent many an evening with Don and Eric Jarvi and others having too much fun and fortunately avoiding trouble. I haven’t seen Don in decades but he is in many cherished memories. I’m sorry to hear of his passing.