Sanders, Vernon Wayne 19382013

SANDERS, KALMA, FULLER, BEEM, MAHER, GRIMES, HARRE, PEASE

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Date: 2/14/2014 at 13:27:38

Vernon Sanders
Mingo

Vernon Wayne Sanders, son of Erwin and Anna (Kalma) Sanders was born August 5, 1938 in Newton. Vernon passed away on October 23, 2013, and Mercy medical Center in Des Moines of luminary fibrosis.

Vernon graduated from Mingo High School in 1957 and went on to Simpson College for when year. He worked at John Deere Des Moines works for 33 years, retiring in 1992.

Vernon was united in marriage to Judy Fuller on August 8, 1958, and they were blessed with two daughters, Beverly and Deborah. Vernon married Judy Beem Maher on May 21, 1983 and welcomed her two children, Danette and Michael, into his family and loved them as his own. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved being at the cabin in the summer months and cruising around on the pontoon. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, most of all. Vernon also had a niche for woodworking and made many special items.

Those left to honor Vernon's memory are his wife of 30 years, Judy Sanders of Mingo; four children: Beverly (Bob) Grimes of St. Joseph, MO, Deborah (Mark) Harre of Ankeny, Danette (Brian) Pease of Colfax and Mike (Kelli) Maher of Prairie City; his nine grandchildren: Jake Harre, Justin Harre, Brook (Lisa) Maher, Brady Maher, Breanna Maher, Travis Pease, Trent Pease, Matt Grimes and Jimmy Grimes; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 20 82013, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4:58 PM Sunday, October 27, at the funeral home. Memorials in Vernon's name to be designated at a later date may be left at the funeral home. ~ Newspaper not named possibly The Des Moines Register or The Newton (IA) Daily News.