Joshua Saunders

Joshua James Saunders, 19, Monticello, Minn., died April 19, 2001, following a one-vehicle rollover near Monticello. Services were held April 23 at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Monticello. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Joshua was born Sept. 18, 1981, in LaJolla, Calif., to James and Joyce (Steckler) Saunders. At a young age, he moved with his family to Monticello. Josh attended school in Monticello for 12 years and graduated in 1999 from Monticello High School. He attended Wyoming Technical Institute in Laramie, Wyo., for one year, studying rebuilding cars and was planning to open his own custom shop after college.

Josh was known for his artistic talents. He loved to draw, paint and airbrush. His artistic abilities showed in the detail painting of the cars he rebuilt.

Josh also had a giving nature. He earned his Eagle Scout badge in 1998. His Eagle Scout project was collecting books for a school library that burned and all of its books were destroyed.

Josh will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Joyce; one sister, Morriah, 14; his grandparents, Leonard and Hildegarde Steckler, Mandan; his uncles and aunts, John and Gloria Steckler, St. Anthony, Mark and Charlotte Schmidt, Mandan, Lanny and Lenora Kenner and Myron and Marlys Steckler, all of Bismarck, and John and Christine Saunders, Moncks Corner, S.C.; his cousins, Emily and Aaron Steckler, Travis and Preston Schmidt, Sheena, Ethan and Jordan Kenner and Tyler and Kristina Steckler; and his best friend, Jordan Dickinson.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Catherine Saunders.