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for Walter Saunders
January 12, 2011
Barney was a tender hearted guy with a keen sense for business. I never will forget his advice to me when I was contemplating leaving Cargill which included the phrase "the devil that you know may be better than the devil that you don't know". I forever cherish the thoughtful peson that he was and the leadership that he provided.
My sincere condolences and sympathy go out to all of his friends and family.
Sincerly,
Bob Peyton - Omaha Nebraska
Jeff Hagen
December 20, 2010
Barney was such a wonderful person. I will miss him. My prayers are with his family.
Ron Danelz
December 20, 2010
HIS ADVICE AND BEING WAS A GREAT PERSONAL INSPIRATION TO ME. JOHN, SUSAN, AND ART WILL I AM SURE KEEP THE CANDLE BURNING.
December 20, 2010
We all recall Barney with great memories at Love Lake and appreciated his forsight in helping develop the Love Lake Association. Our thoughts are with all who new Barney.
Norm and Audrey Garlie
Leslie Boyle
December 18, 2010
Susan~
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. I wish I could have met him, as he sounded like a great man. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Fondly,
Leslie Boyle and Family
December 17, 2010
Back in the 1970's Barney(WBS) came to New York City with John Cole (JPC)to visit with all the trading operations. Our Sugar group went to Chinatown with them to have a nice dinner and conversation. A highlight was playing Tic-Tac-Toe with a live chicken at a street stand.Hard to believe but I recall that we all lost to that chicken but it was good fun.
WBS helped me immensely during my career at Cargill especially during the high risk and chaotic periods. He was cool and calm and supportive. God bless him and his memory.
Rick and Denise Frame
Susan and David Sanborn
December 17, 2010
Much Love to Patty and the Saunders Family,
It was great to have Barney and Patty as neighbors. We will always remember Barney as a thoughtful and gracious person with a warm and friendly smile. Our condolences.
Don Ward
December 16, 2010
Art & Robbie, my condolences to you and the family. What a great life Barney experienced. He interviewed me when I went to work for Cargill. Everyone should be so fortunate. My thoughts are with you always,
Don Ward
Pattaya, Thailand
Shari Erickson
December 16, 2010
To Barney's family,
I was very saddened to hear of his passing. I think the comment, "a gentle man and a gentleman", really says it all. I knew Barney for many years during my years at Cargill. I always looking forward to seeing him at functions. He will be missed.
My deepest sympathy.
Linda Ramacier
December 16, 2010
Dear Saunders Family,
On behalf of YMCA Camp Widjiwagan Community, we are so sorry for the loss of Barney.
We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
May the long time sunshine on you.
Virginia Schoenbohm Clymer
December 16, 2010
To Barney's family,
Barney was among the best of friends of Courage Center. We shall always remember the ways in which he contributed to the support of our fine program. Please know that you are in our thought and prayers.
Mark Oyaas
December 16, 2010
I was a grade school friend of John’s and invited one weekend to the cabin on Love Lake. Saturday was a perfect day for water skiing and everybody took their turn with Mr. Saunders cheerfully at the helm. “All right, who hasn’t been up?” he asked looking directly at me. Sensing immediately that I had never tried water skiing he smiled and said “I specialize in first timers.” Strapped in, I did my best, mumbling “hit it” into my life jacket and then time after time, flailing face first into the wake. Each time Mr. Saunders would patiently bring the boat around, smile and say”Close, but no cigar”. Every one around the beach was having a good laugh but the call came to come up to eat.. The skipper pulled the boat back towards the dock and sent the pack of kids up to the cabin. “Mark, you stay here and help me with the boat.” Soon it was just me and Mr. Saunders; “I’ll tell you what. We shouldn’t do this without a spotter but I know you’ll get up. Let’s take one more shot at it.” I was all smiles having popped up at the first throttle. We took one nice big, gentle, circle around the lake and I came back in with the grace of an Aqua-follies pro.
I have not been on water skis since. I will always know that I can and also know that I will never have the privilege of being behind such a wonderfully special driver as I had that afternoon on Love Lake.
Holly Hibbard Farrell
December 16, 2010
Dear, Saunders Family,
I was sorry to hear of Uncle Barney's passing. He was such a warm and welcoming man. Even though we are on the other side of the family, I always admired him for his warmth and great smile. I know you will miss him. Memories don't fade. Relish them now and soak up all the loving stories you will certainly hear in the next few days. My thoughts are with you all, Sal, Susie, Art and John
December 16, 2010
December 16,2010
Barney was a great and highly respected leader! I first met him in 1956 when I was Director of College Recruiting for Cargill. I immediately noted his excellent evaluation of prospects and his natural ability to attract and encourage applicants to join Cargill if in his judgement they had the necessary skills to succeed. I always looked forward to meetings with him and more recently visiting with him and Patty in retirement years at Sanibel, Florida. Marj and I extend our deepest sympathy to the family!
Fred and Marj Nordstrom, Sanibel Florida
Terry Adams
December 15, 2010
Barney was a mentor to me during my more than a decade at First Bank System, while he was a member of the Board. His combination of wisdom,insight,and integrity are rare in our country these days. We are the worse for his passing.My condolences to his family members,God bless and keep you. Go rest very high on the mountain Barney, you my friend have earned it.
Vic Aubey
December 15, 2010
Upon joining Cargill in 1966 I met your father. He wes one of the most respected men at Cargill and in the industry. It is impossible to think of Cargill without the name Barney Saunders comming to mind, fondly. After retiring from Cargill and Mosaic in 2007 I still remember walks and talks after the market closed with your father. I was asigned to the Hedge Desk after the training program. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.
Glen Sondag
December 15, 2010
Barney became a client of mine in 1979 and remained so until his death. While I was the investment professional, I learned more from him than he did from me. He was a consummate gentlemen. It was a priviledge to have worked with him for so many years.
Dave Hoffman and Teri Vierima
December 14, 2010
Art, Robbie, Christina, and Alyssa -
Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your extended family. Glad that you had him for so long.
Dave Hoffman and Teri Vierima
Judith Sivertsen (now Meidinger)
December 14, 2010
Dear Saunders Family: So sorry to hear about "Uncle Beanie's" passing. He was great fun and among my mom's favorite cousins. I have many happy memories of our times at Love Lake with that side of our family. My heartfelt condolences go out to you all.
Chip Lindeke
December 14, 2010
To Patty & all of Barney's family - please accept our deepest sympathies on losing Barney. He was a great person & friend. Our family all enjoyed getting to know another Saunder's branch.
Chip Lindeke & the St. Paul Lindeke Family
December 14, 2010
John, Mary and Jackson--we are very sorry for the loss of you father and grandfather. He sounds like he was truly a wonderful man! Treasure all the memories...there must be a million of them! Love and sympathy from the Hanson Family--John, Debbie, Jack and Luke
Dick Dayton
December 13, 2010
This was sent to Artie - I had not looked online for info as it was very fresh off the presses from my mom.
Hey Artie,
Mom called tonight to say that your dad died. Ouch!
To lose a dad is not small. I am thinking of you and thinking of us when our dad's were watching us as kids and loving it. Yes, we were active and incorrigible, but they thought we were the world. Just as we think our kids our the world. Life turns, then we all of sudden think our dads are the world. Barney was large in life but quiet in dealing with those people important to him, I remember your dad as a good man with a friendly smile and an encouraging comment to me the teen. May he rest in peace. My prayers are with you all.
Your west coast right winger and never fail center fielder having to chase down a meat ball high fast ball hit hard delivered from the best shortstop- pitcher in the MISL.
Love you, see you soon,
Dickie
Sandy Ehlers
December 13, 2010
Dearest Patti,
Tom and I were talking about Barney, here in Ft. Myers, just this past Friday night. A kind man named Phillip St Claire, and his wife Nancy, attended a party at our place at Shell Point. Phil had been with Cargill (in Soybeans) and he said he and Barney were good friends. The four of us had a wonderful talk about Barney, having no idea that he had died.
We've spoken of you both since and we were sad to receive word of Barney's death yesterday.
Tom and I were so happy you and Barney found each other in your golden years and married. We treasured the wonderful times we four shared together on the Hamline Trustee Board. And the good times we shared together on Sanibel.
Barney was always an inspiration. His humor, his compassion, his wisdom. His amazing generosity. How blessed we were that you brought him into our lives.
We will be with you in spirit at Barney's service, Patti. We send condolences and much love. Sandy and Tom Ehlers
Jensen Family
December 13, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Bob Owens
December 13, 2010
John, Susan and Art - please accept my condolences at this difficult time. I remember your father as warm and humorous, but it is clear from knowing you three, that he was a world-class father as well.
Scott Bixby
December 13, 2010
Love Lake, in Northwestern Wisconsin, rests solidly on pillars. And Barney Saunders is one of them.
Courage Center
December 13, 2010
On behalf of Jan Malcolm, CEO Courage Center, and Courage Center clients, Boards and staff, please accept our condolences on the loss of Barney. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
December 13, 2010
"---a gentle man and a gentleman." It's hard to phrase Uncle Barney any better than that. He was patriarch to a very large extended family of nephews, neices, grandnephews, grandneices, great grandnephews and great grandneices. Those who knew him, loved him; those who never met him will hear of him and be inspired. He was a powerful man who influenced others with his integrity, honesty, and fairness. His influence is evident in my family although I doubt he ever knew the extent to which we used him as an example. He was the last of his generation in our family. Now that we of the next generation inherit his mantle of responsibility to those generations coming after us, I'm grateful that there will continue to be so much of Uncle Barney to share.
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Randy Wright (son of Sallie and Frank Wright)
December 12, 2010
Barney became a client of mine in 1979 and remained so until his death. While I was the investment professional
Hal Hansen
December 12, 2010
In fond and grateful memory of the greatest Mentor I have had in life. From the time I was interviewed by Barney at Cargill headquarters in 1958, until I retired 40 years later, he kept an eye on me. He guided me through a successful career in the great company he helped so much to build. All the time I knew him, he was a trusted friend and willingly gave sound advice.He did the same for the benefit, as well, of 100's of people. Barney was one of the most respected men I have ever know. My wife, Lou Ann, and I will always cherish our memories of him! Thank you for being such an important part of our lives, Barney!
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