George Thomas Sandow, 83

George was born on November 22, 1930, to William and Rosine Sandow in Wardner, ID.

He married May Etta Matson on October 29, 1945. During the 1950's George began work at Bunker Hill Company; he worked as a laborer at the smelter and zinc plants before going to the lab where he worked preparing samples to be tested. George retired in 1982 when the company closed.

His favorite pastimes were camping and taking drives in the woods with his dogs.

George was preceded in death by his wife, May Etta, in 2003; parents, William and Rosine; sisters: Joan Sandow, Eleanor Frisbie Erickson, and Pearl Good; and his brother, William (Willie) Sandow.

George is survived by four sons: William (Linda) Sandow, of Rose Lake, ID, Marvin (Gloria) Sandow of Addy, Wash., George H. (Brenda) of Kellogg, ID, and Charles Sandow, of Pinehurst, ID; four grandsons and two granddaughters; four great granddaughters and three great grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family would like to say a special thank you to all the people that took such great care of George at both Kootenai Health and Life Care of Post Falls during his stay.