Rev. Dr. John Eric Sandberg
April 18, 1933 — March 31, 2018
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Rev. Dr. John Eric Sandberg
Rev. Dr. John Eric Sandberg passed away on March 31st, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Hanson) Sandberg. They had been married for more than 62 years. They raised their children in the Midwest and New England. Cromwell, Connecticut has been their home since 1985; they have been at Covenant Village for about 12 years. Until recently, John and Mary spent every summer since retirement in Kennebunkport, Maine. They have two daughters, Judy Ericson (Paul) of Lunenburg, Massachusetts; and Joanne Sandberg (Mark Justad) of Greensboro, North Carolina. John and Mary have five grandchildren, Sarah Padden (Tim), Steven Ericson (Katie), Joy Ericson, Cole Justad-Sandberg (Eden Garner), and Cade Justad-Sandberg.
John was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 18, 1933 to Emil and Marie Sandberg. His parents had individually immigrated to the United States from Sweden, living first in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota with relatives. John graduated from the University of Minnesota and North Park Theological Seminary. While in seminary, he married Mary Hanson. He was ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. John was called to serve congregations in DeKalb, Illinois; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Kansas City, Missouri; Wheaton, Illinois; and Lunenburg, Massachusetts. He and Mary moved to Cromwell in 1985, and he returned to school to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree in pastoral counseling from Andover Newton Theological Seminary. John served as an assistant chaplain at Covenant Village and as a pastoral counselor at Glastonbury Pastoral Counseling Center. As a member of Bethany Church, he served on the Evangelism and Outreach Committee, the Music Committee, taught Sunday School classes, and was head usher. During his retirement years, John expressed his perspective about the use of Scripture within the contemporary church in his book, Listen to Him.
John's love for music extended across his life and infused his ministry. He was inquisitive and enjoyed learning new things. He devoured books, often reading two to three books at a time. His ability to fix anything around the house, including being able to transform an unfinished basement into living space, was legendary within the family.
A memorial service will be held at the chapel in Pineview at Covenant Village in Cromwell on Saturday, April 7th at 3:00 p.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Benevolent Care Fund of the Covenant Village of Cromwell, 52 Missionary Road, Cromwell, Connecticut 06416. A private graveside service will be held for the family.
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