Melvin E. Sander

Melvin Edward Sander, age 91, of Alhambra, IL., died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL. He was born December 6, 1916, in Worden, IL., the son of Ernest and Louise (Halbe) Sander. On April 19, 1941, he married Isabelle Z. Sander, nee Sautelet. She died June 3, 1983; He married Gloria S. Smith on January 18, 19185 in Highland and she survives. Mr. Sander was born at Worden, IL; attended the old Hoxey Country School. After his schooling, he helped operate the family farm and also farmed south of Livingston in Olive Township. He and his wife lived in a small house in Alhambra; then moved north of town to the Sander Family Home Place. He farmed all of his life. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes; playing pinchole; and loving his dog, Max. Affectionately, his grandchildren called him \"Pop\". He received an award/decoration from the Illinois Central Railroad for clearing a traincrossing when a car had stalled blocking the tracks. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ-Alhambra. He was also a member of ATA of Alhambra: Madison County Farm Bureau. Survivors include Wife-Gloria S. Wiese Sander, nee Smith of Alhambra, Ill., Daughter-Sandra M. (Erwin\"Junior\") Abert of Alhambra, Ill., Son-Richard D. (Madeleine) Sander of Edwardsville, Ill., Stepchild-John R. (Pamela) Wiese of Highland, Ill., Stepchild-Carolyn A. (Leroy) Hellman of Highland, Ill., Stepchild-Debi J. (Alan) Hill of Austin, Texas, Grandchild-Chris Snyder, Grandchild-Erin Sander, Grandchild-Lisa Semanisin, Grandchild-Renee Brown, Grandchild-Kathi Holtgrave, Grandchild-Audra Adams, Grandchild-Jennifer Brook, Grandchild-Karl Abert, G-Grandchild-Eleven Great-grandchildren, Step Grandchild-Brian Wiese, Step Grandchild-Kelly Floyd, Step Grandchild-Kasey Wiese, Step Grandchild-Terry Hellman, Step Grandchild-Rusty Hellman, Step Grandchild-Dyer Hill He was preceeded in death by Father-Ernest ------- Sander, Mother-Louise ----- Sander, nee Halbe, 1st Wife-Isabelle Z. Sander, nee Sautelet [DOD 06/03/83; Married 04/19/41], Brother-Herbert Sander, Brother-Walter Sander, Brothers-Three Infant Brothers Preceded, Sister-Verna Newman, Sister-Esther Koch, Sister-Hilda McGirk Arrangements are being handled by Dauderman Mortuary in Alhambra, Ill.

Melvin E. Sander

December 6, 1916 - June 7, 2008