Sanford Wheeler
1947 – 2025
Schertz, Texas

Sanford William Wheeler born August 25, 1947 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin to Floyd Thomas Wheeler & Margaret Loretta Griswold. He passed away on Nov. 20, 2025 in Schertz, Guadalupe, Texas at his home.  His dad Floyd Wheeler was born Oct. 26, 1903 in Monterey, Martin, Mn. and passed away Nov. 10, 1970 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin.  His mom Margaret was born Aug. 20, 1926, Eagle River, Vilas, Wisconsin and passed away Nov. 7, 1994 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.  His siblings are Patricia Ann born 8-10-1945 and passed away 8-10-1945. Gloria Jean born 10-9-1946 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin and passed away in Streator, LaSalle, Il.  She married Neil Blohm.  Ann Elizabeth born 3-6-1949 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin and married Richard Miller.  Nancy Lou born 7-13-1950 Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin and passed away 12-11-2021 in Clover, York, South Carolina and she married Bobby Turner.  Laverne Thomas born 10-30-1951 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin and passed away 5-11-2023 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin and married Gail Orabutt.  His half siblings who thought of his full siblings Larry Wheeler 8-21-1959 married Janet Tiffeny  and then Tina.  Brenda Marie Wheeler born 9-28-1964 Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin and died 12-14-1964 Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin.  Brian Lea Wheeler born 9-28-1964 Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin married Kaye. David Martin Wheeler born 5-4-1969 Town of Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin and married Jill.  Floyd had a brother Lea Richard born 1-17-1902 in Monterey, Martin, Mn. and passed away 12-31-1985 in King, Waupaca, Wisconsin.  His grandpa was William Sanford Wheeler born 9-20-1864 and passed away 6-22-1935 in Farmington, Waupaca, Wisconsin and his wife Elizabeth Ann Lea born 6-17-1864 Town of Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin and passed away 7-17-1936 in Town of Farmington, Waupaca, Wisconsin.  His grandparents on  his mom (Margaret) are Hobart Garrett Snow-Griswold born 5-7-1898 in Dell, Vernon, Wisconsin and passed away 2-15-1962 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin and he married Lenora Barbara Dunn born 5-12-1903 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin and passed away 2-28-1979 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.  Sanford Wheeler had two children Tammy and Wanda and five grandchildren Amanda, Laura, Zachary, Joseph, Timothy and one great granddaughter Lila. He loved his music and would record hundreds of tapes. He like to grow vegetables and liked to do wood work. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1966.  He joined the Amy then and then got out because his dad was very ill and later rejoined.  He use to work at the Madison Silo Company in Waupaca and Neenah Foundry i Neenah. When he was really young worked at Bill Feathers Potatoes in Waupaca.