Brandon Sandvos

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Our beloved Brandon David Sandvos, 13, was called to be with his Lord on April 3, 2005, on a beautiful fishing day while doing something that he loved.

His love for the outdoors was exhibited every day of his short life. Whether it was deer hunting with his Dad, riding his four-wheeler, fishing with Grandpa or friends or tinkering in the shed with his Dad, Brandon was a true boy in every sense. He was a beautiful, cheerful, energetic teenager. There are many questions never to be answered. He will be sadly missed by all.

Brandon was born Sept. 25, 1991, in Cape Girardeau. He was a seventh-grade B honor roll student at Kelso C-7 school and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He also participated in basketball on the Kelso C-7 Falcons' A-team and played on the Junior Babe Ruth baseball team in New Hamburg.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Sonja and Bruce Westrich of New Hamburg; father and stepmother, David and Carol Sandvos, of Scott City; two brothers, Cameron Westrich of New Hamburg and Jacob Sandvos of Scott City; and one sister, Elizabeth Sandvos of Scott City.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bobbie and Gary Stubenrauch, Quentin and Barbara Westrich and Hugo "Shine" and Alma Sandvos.

Visitation will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m.

The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Rev. David Coon will serve as celebrant, with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.