Sanderson, Richard "Sandy" F. - 1931-2012

SANDERSON, MAGNUS, HUNTER, VANIS, PETSKA, TOINTON

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 3/10/2012 at 14:25:23

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, February 7, 2012
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for Richard F. "Sandy" Sanderson, age 81, of Waukon, Iowa will be held Tuesday, February 7th, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, Iowa with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, Iowa. Martin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Francis Sanderson was born January 13, 1931 in rural Ridgeway, Iowa to Fred and Mabel (Magnus) Sanderson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa. Richard attended rural country schools in the Ridgeway area and graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1949. On January 28, 1952 he married Elsie Hunter in Cresco, Iowa. Richard worked with his brother Merlin in the plumbing and heating business in Ridgeway. Richard and Elsie moved to Decorah, Iowa where he worked for Luther College in the maintenance department. In 1958 they moved to Waukon, Iowa where he worked for Interstate Power Company from 1957 to 1993 as a lineman.

Sandy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he served on the parish council and was a past president. He also served as an usher for special services. He was currently the president of the Waukon Burial Grounds Association. He was also a member of the Allamakee Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and gardening. Richard and Elsie collected and sold antiques. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the NFL.

Richard Francis Sanderson died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Melanie Sue Sanderson, and his brother Merlin Sanderson.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Elsie, of Waukon, Iowa; his six children, Diane (John) Vanis of Central City, Iowa, Bev (Jim) Petska of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dave (Wendy) Sanderson of Waukon, Iowa, Sue (Bruce) Tointon of Eyota, Minnesota, Dennis (Penny) Sanderson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Alan (Chris)Sanderson of Wentzville, Missouri; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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