Jack-Sanderson-Obituary

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Jack C. Sanderson

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aug 2, 1930 – Mar 11, 2014

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BORN
August 2, 1930
DIED
March 11, 2014
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Crandell Funeral Home - Fremont Chapel Obituary

Jack Clinton Sanderson was born to George Harrison and Frances Elizabeth (Nixon) (Proper) Sanderson August 2, 1930, near Chesaning, MI.  He grew up on a farm in Fowlerville, MI where he excelled in track in High School and also played the tuba.  

Jack is survived by wife, Lois (Riker)...

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Please know of my sadness on learning of the death of Jack Sanderson. He was my FFA/agriculture teacher for 3-years in Bath. While I was blessed to have some wonderful people as teachers I have, over the years, remembered "Mr. Sanderson" as a special teacher in so many ways. I remember, for example, a late-night outing to Owosso where he drove 5 of his students to a school event. I also remember getting ready for Farmer's Week at MSU (I raised pigs as my project). He was always a...

My connection with the family has been thru Kristry and Todd. We did have the opportunity of meeting Jack and his wife on one if their trips to Texas. What a delight and enthusiasm. It sounds like he lived life and left his fingerprints behind. My sympathies to the family I'm sure you will miss a great Dad.
Karolyn & Clark

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Coach John and family,
Thinking and praying for you and your family during this time.

Fox family sympathies to the Sanderson family. My parents loved spending time with Jack and Lois and Kurt, et al, at the Methodists' breakfasts on Saturday mornings. I remember when the Sandersons first moved to Fremont in the early 60's and lived in a house on Darling Street next door to my gramma's. To me, your family was as cool as the Kennedy's. Jack had the same charisma as JFK. What a great life, what a great family. He influenced so many, he will be missed by so many. The world...

To John and the Sanderson Family,
I was saddened to hear of the death of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Yale C. Pope & The Pope Family

Great ag teacher,learned alot from you.Class of 1977

Sorry to Jack's family for their loss. Jack was a giant among educators in Newaygo County. He sincerely believed in public education and the benefit of serving all students regardless of the student's position in life. I got to know Jack starting in 1972 when I came to the Career-Tech Center in Fremont as a teacher. He was a mentor to many of us and believed in serving “in the best interest of students,” that I carry on as a school board member at NCRESA to this day. May God bless him...

So sorry to hear of Jacks' passing. He led a remarkable life and touched so many in so many ways as a teacher and public servant. I always respected him as a fellow ag teacher.