- Born on: July 26, 1940
- Departed on: June 26, 2010
Sanford Dwane Handy
"God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and couldn't believe you passed away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A goldenheart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, He only takes the BEST!!" - I love you Dad. I will think about you ever day for the rest of my life. You have had such a huge impact in my life. You & Mom took me into your home and treated me like your own child. You guided me and taught me so so many life lessons. I am eternally grateful for having known you and be apart of your life. You are the greatest man I've ever known. I'll keep you in my heart forever. "Life is not about how long you live, but the ability to live forever in the minds and hearts of other people."
I first met Karla in the Fall of 1987. Dwane, shortly after. Dwane and Karla have been a very active part of my life all these many years. A rock in hard times and tenderness in sadness. They taught me to be stronger. I love them for all they have done and gladly give them what I can and ask for naught in return. Dwane, you will be painfully missed. You have been my Dad since 1994. I am glad we talked. Love Nora.
I love you!!!
I am grateful I got to say good-bye last week. Uncle Dwane is greatly missed in this world. My love and condolences to all whose lives he touched.
Dwane , you and Karla were the first people I met when I moved here from Dubuque,over 20 some years ago. You both were so nice to me and welcomed me to Norwalk, not only that but shared your home and family also. No one were strangers , you both make everyone feel like part of your great family. My favorite memory of you Dwane, is when you were trying to teach me how to do a flat-top haircut, you always had the best looking flat-top.... you were a great teacher , however I was a lousy student..... We laughed so much during that time..... I will miss you a great deal. But the memories of such a great man and the family gatherings at your house are pricless to me and I will treasure them forever.
I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again.. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which i'll never part. I know your in a better place now grandpa. Im so happy i know you are no longer suffering. Someday I know we will meet again...I love you always&forever!
i'll miss our long talks, little fights, and your good night kisses! you have ment more to me than anyone else in my life...you were truely like a father to me! i don't know what i will do without you! i love you with all my heart! I pray that i may live to fish until my dying day. and when it comes to my last cast, i then must humble pray, when in the Lord's great landing net, and peacefully asleep, that in His mercy i be judged BIG ENOUGH TO KEEP! <3
As the time draws nearer I can feel the days closing in, and no way to stop it from coming-so, I face it now. Try holding my head up like you would have; like you taught us all to do, whenever we were sad or scared or heartbroken: "We'll face it together". THAT WAS HOW I LEARNED TO FACE WHAT EVER IT WAS I DIDN'T WANT TO FACE, FROM YOU. How could it really be almost one year? It doesn't seem possible when I reflect on that fact, and yet, it's been the longest year of our lives, all of us missing you day by day. I don't know one day went by that I didn't stop to reflect on the sunset evening when you left us, Dwane. But if one day went by, that I didn't think OF you, you believe this: YOU still affected ME every single day since. And, It will always affect me, as I know it will everyone who EVER loved you. All I can say to face this day coming, is, that I humbly ask: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven, please give a hug to "Daddy Dwane" from us all. Always missing you, Love, Lisa Anne
There are times in our lives when the world seems to shift. Saturday it shifted for me. We value, in one clear instant the blessings of days we once thought of as ordinary and we suddenly know what most truly enriches us are the friends we love, who love us in return. I have known Dwane & Karla since the time I can start remembering things for they were my second set of parents. My parents and they played cards, Karla babysat us. We grew up with the Handy's. Later in life after I had kids we camped and fished together. The boys hunted and us girls played cards then after the work was done we all played cards until all hours of the night. I will cherish those memories and miss you dearly Dwane. May God bless you and help you towards his everlasting light, bless and comfort those you have left behind until we meet again in God's kingdom.
Daddy Dwane, I am grateful that the Lord provided me with the time to see you as you passed. I will never forget being there with you when you drew your last breath. My life has been a better place for having you in it. You walked me down the isle 26 years ago when because I lost my father at the age of 8, and even before he died I remember you and mom parenting me. You were always there as a father when I needed one, and I'll never forget some of the most important lessons in my life I learned because you and Mom were there to show me how to live. I respect you for all the sacrifices you made, a million of them, all for your love of your family. I don't know how we are all going to get through the rest of our lives without you! I know God gave you to us and He needed you there, and you are no longer suffering. I am somewhat comforted just knowing you are with your Father and that we'll meet again one day in Heaven. I will see you then Daddy. I love you with all of my heart. Thank you for showing this world what it means to be a real man of God. Godspeed, Lisa McAninch Carlson
Dwane you were a great man! No one could take your place in this world, you were one of a kind! The grandkids love you dearly I will make sure they will never forget who you are! You have touched everyone's life that you was in and for that everyone is thankful. We will love and miss you always!! Rest in Peace!
You were such a great man and Uncle. I love you and will miss you dearly. Until we meet again....
When I think of Dwane, I remember how he showed his children and grandchildren how to make things, woodworking, building chicken cages, building fences, working on cars. You name it and Dwane would be there to help his kids learn. He was a good friend and always opened his home and heart to anyone who needed someone to care. You knew he would listen to you no matter what. Dwane will be missed by all.
I just wanted to say what a great service it was! Thanks to the family for letting me part of it.
My heart goes out to you Karla and kids, grandkids and eveyone who knew Dwane. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
My dad may have been a weekend dad, but he was the best dad he could be. He was also a wonderful grandpa or crap-pa as my kids called him. He loved all of us young and old no matter what we did. He was never one to judge anybody. His home was always neutral ground, and everyone was welcome. I hope to carry that on. I love my dad and me and my children and my grand children will always remember him. We will think of him often and put and extra line in the water everytime we go fishing..........
You will always be in my heart, I miss you dearly and everytime I pass an 18 wheeler I will think of you..in the words of Alabama "Roll on 18 Wheeler" I know you are rolling on forever. I Love You
may the cats be biting in heaven, rest in peace! love david
Grandpa I miss you dearly and can't wait until the day we meet again!! I'm so gald that you aren't suffering anymore and I find peace in knowing that you are watching down over us now!! Love you always!!
You will be remembered as one of the greatest men that has ever lived. Your "fat rabbits" and I will see to that. May you finally find the peace and serenity you so surely deserve! You have left your mark on each life you have touched and each one of those lives is better for it. We love you and miss you so much!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11) Your future is very bright grandpa and I await the day to be with you again. I love you
