Carol Sand

Carol Ann (Luetkenhaus) Sand entered the loving arms of Jesus on October 18, 2020. Services will be held at St. Bonaventure Church, 1565 18 ^th Ave., Columbus, NE. Visitation will be held from 4pm – 7pm on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A vigil will follow at 7pm. all at the church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bonaventure Church on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:30 am. A private family burial and a private family lunch will follow. Memorials are suggested to Project 2020, St. Bonaventure Stained Glass Project or donor's choice. All CDC guidelines will be followed. The family requests that masks be worn. The vigil and funeral will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

Carol was born to Frank and Nora (Van Dyke) Luetkenhaus on March 2, 1945 in Humphrey, NE and baptized at Saint Bernard Church. She was the second of six children who enjoyed life on the farm. She graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1963 where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Charles W. (Chuck) Sand, Jr. After studying fashion design for 2 years at the College of St. Mary in Omaha, she married Chuck on October 9, 1965 at St. Francis Church in Humphrey, Nebraska and began their many adventures together in business, world travel and philanthropy. Faith in God, helping others and love of her family were evident to all who knew her. Her commitment and devotion to St. Bonaventure's "fun" raising and faith community were inspiring to others.

She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck in 2012; her parents Frank in 2007 and Nora in 2012; her in-laws Charlie Sand in 1989 and Angela Sand in 2018.

Carol fiercely loved her family, second only to her faith in Jesus. She truly treasured her Catholic faith. Left to cherish her memory: son Mike (Brenda) Sand and their children Jessica, Elizabeth and Toby of Columbus; daughter Michelle (Brad) Stirek and their sons Seth, Drew and Ian of Columbus; daughter Nicole (Justin) Vossen and their children Max and Kate of Omaha; Her siblings Duane (Mary) Luetkenhaus of Spotsylvania, VA; Dave (Diane) Luetkenhaus of Florissant, CO; Mary (Al) Sand of Lincoln, NE; Dan Luetkenhaus of Newman Grove, NE; and Joe (Rhonda) Luetkenhaus of Lincoln, NE; her in-laws Susan Brandt of Columbus, NE; Mary (Dick) Nathan of Blair, NE; Charlene (Gary) Yindrick of David City, NE; Danette (Lowell) Stone of St. Edward, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.