Sandy Vivier, 48, Burlington, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in a Minot hospital.

Sandy was born June 4, 1967, in Belcourt, ND to Paul Nadeau and Loretta (Henry) Vivier. He lived and was educated in the communities of Belcourt, Dunseith, and Bismarck, ND.

He moved to Wolf Point, MT where he met and was once united in marriage to Ramona Clark on February 24, 1995. This union was blessed with two children, Dylan and Breeanna. They lived as a family in Bismarck, ND.

Sandy was employed in the construction industry as a commercial insulator for Miller Insulation, Inc. His employment moved him to Williston, ND, where he worked for a time until moving to Minot. Sandy began work for G&O Insulation of Fargo, ND in 2011 following the construction boom created by the oil industry and the Mouse River Flood. He recently moved to Burlington with his daughter, Breeanna.

Sandy was an honorable man, who was not shy of hard work. He loved spending time with his family, often serving as the host for many barbeque outings often filled with his humor and wit. Sandy loved to make people smile and laugh. He enjoyed the outdoors during his lifetime, enjoying time on the lake fishing. He will be missed dearly by all who shared in his life.

His loving family includes, son, Dylan Vivier, Wolf Point, MT, daughter, Breeanna Vivier, Burlington, ND; mother, Loretta Vivier, Minot, ND; sister, Nova (Steve Desjarlais) Vivier, Minot; brothers, Larry Vivier, Minot and Richard (Tina) Vivier, Dunseith, ND, former spouse, Ramona Vivier, Bismarck, ND along with many nieces and nephews.

Sandy was preceded in death by his father, Larry, grandparents, Bernice and John Henry and brother, Mike Vivier.

Funeral Service & Wake: Friday, March 25, 2016, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Eagle Heart Community Center, Dunseith, ND
Interment: King Memorial Cemetery, Wolf Point, MT