Michael Laurence Sandahl

Michael Laurence Sandahl, 84, of Oakland, Oregon, passed away on November 4, 2025, of heart and breathing problems.

Mike was born on December 4, 1940, to Paul and Ione Sandahl in Wisconsin. His mother died one year later, and Mike lived with his grandmother and grandfather who raised him in Lake Okoboji, Iowa. Mike graduated from Iowa State University with a full scholarship.

After graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he started his first job at Control Data in Minneapolis, Minnesota, designing computers for aerospace and the government and then on to Cray Research in Wisconsin, helping to design the supercomputer and working as Quality Control Manager. 

During college, Mike met Rosalie Shapiro at school and got married to her. Mike and Rosalie went on to have 3 children, Michael Daniel Sandahl, Gail Luann Sandahl and David Sandahl. 

In 1995, Mike moved to Oakland, Oregon, with his wife Ginger Sandahl and opened an antique store where he spent the rest of his life enjoying his home, garden and peace in the country. After his divorce from Ginger, he met Jan from Bridge Club and spent 15 years with her until she passed away from cancer. He was always an avid Bridge player and attended a weekly Bridge game where he met wonderful friends. 

Mike is survived by Dan Sandahl and his children Charlie Sandahl and John Sandahl, Gail Solivan and her children Vanessa Solivan and Hannah Solivan, David Sandahl and his children Bruce Sandahl and Maysa Sandahl.

No funeral services will be held at the request of the deceased. We invite you to remember Mike by sharing a favorite story or memory with friends and family.

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