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Donald Sanders Obituary

Sanders Sr., Donald Joseph age 58, of Holland, passed away at his home on Friday, September 12, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Sanders in 1999. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. He worked for Corlett-Turner for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife Lessie Sanders of Holland, his children, Julie and Scott Stokes of Holland. Timothy and Dalin Sanders of Hamilton, Brian Ledbetter of Rockford, IL., Victoria Sanders of Holland, Donald J. Sanders Jr. and Maria Quinton of Holland, eight grandchildren, his father Ernest A. Sanders of Holland, brother and sisters, JoAnne and Bob Jacobs of Holland, Ernest Jr. and Maria Sanders of Skokie, IL, Karen and Nick Christodoulou of Skokie, IL, Heidi and Leonard Shepherd of Holland, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Donald will be held on Tuesday, time and place to be announced. Burial will take place at Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Dykstra Funeral Homes, Mulder Chapel, 188 W. 32nd St. Please visit Donald's web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you can read the life story, share a memory, or order flowers online.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 14, 2003.

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